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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The speaker in the poem entitled "Life is Fine" takes the elevator up how many floors while he is considering suicide?
(a) 24.
(b) 6.
(c) 16.
(d) 11.

2. What non-traditional element is included within the poem entitled "Cultural Exchange"?
(a) Stage directions regarding casting.
(b) Stage directions regarding the playing of music.
(c) Stage directions regarding lighting.
(d) Stage directions regarding audience placement.

3. What type of literary device is used consistently within the first three lines of the poem entitled "Mississippi"?
(a) Allusion.
(b) Interjection.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Understatement.

4. The speaker of the poem "Juke Box Love Song" is addressing a woman who, according to him, is NOT what?
(a) Sweet.
(b) Joyful.
(c) From Harlem.
(d) Brown.

5. From what type of building would a black Jesus be turned away, according to the speaker of the poem entitled "Bible Belt"?
(a) A church.
(b) A children's playground.
(c) A library.
(d) A school building.

6. What state is focused upon within the poem that contains as its first three lines, "Oh, what sorrow!/Oh, what pity!/O, what pain" (115)?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Alabama.

7. The poem entitled "Final Call" suggests that Robin Hood should be called upon to "clinch" (133) what type of campaign?
(a) The anti-poverty campaign.
(b) The campaign for a better American government.
(c) The campaign against prejudice.
(d) The campaign for legal justice.

8. What is the main theme depicted within the poem entitled "Question and Answer"?
(a) Grief.
(b) Persecution.
(c) Trust.
(d) Hope.

9. What is the final verb used in the poem entitled "Question and Answer," when the optimistic speaker within the poem says his final piece?
(a) Rejuvenate.
(b) Sublimate.
(c) Remake.
(d) Revive.

10. What type of literary device is consistently featured throughout the poem entitled "Georgia Dusk"?
(a) Allusion.
(b) Diaspora.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Personification.

11. At the end of the poem "Without the Benefit of Declaration," the speaker tells the mother in the poem not to take what action?
(a) Cry.
(b) Lie.
(c) Die.
(d) Lose hope.

12. What is the third word in the poem titled with the words "Where?" and "Which?" in its title as well?
(a) Who?
(b) Why?
(c) Which?
(d) How?

13. The speaker of the poem entitled "Junior Addict" pleads with the sunrise to come quickly out of what location?
(a) Zimbabwe.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Africa.
(d) Kenya.

14. The poem "Dream Boogie" includes what salutation at its beginning?
(a) Good evening.
(b) Hello.
(c) Bonsoir.
(d) Good morning.

15. What types of figures are NOT included as allusions within the poem entitled "Final Call"?
(a) Religious figures.
(b) Politicians.
(c) Literary characters.
(d) Musicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. The poem entitled "Africa" describes the continent as constituting what type of giant?

2. The poem "Not What Was" uses what object as a metaphor for life?

3. What two objects does the personification of war use within the poem entitled "War"?

4. The speaker of the poem "Juke Box Love Song" states that he will "make a crown" (95) using what materials?

5. What is the first allusion included within the poem "Final Call"?

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