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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What object is pawned within the poem entitled "Could Be"?
(a) A watch.
(b) A set of tools.
(c) A wedding ring.
(d) A washtub.

3. The speaker of the poem entitled "Without Benefit of Declaration" rails against what element of society?
(a) War.
(b) Rape.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Racism.

4. The mother character in the poem entitled "Without Benefit of Declaration" receives what object in lieu of her son?
(a) A medal.
(b) A photograph.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A needle.

5. The poem entitled "Africa" describes the continent as constituting what type of giant?
(a) Sleepy.
(b) Pleasant.
(c) Menacing.
(d) Shrinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. The woman within the poem "Madam and the Census Man" tells the census man not to write down what title on the census form?

2. The speaker of the poem "Preference" says that he "likes a woman" (95) how many years older than himself?

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

4. What non-traditional element is included within the poem entitled "Cultural Exchange"?

5. In the poem "To Be Somebody," what object does the "little boy" (92) dream of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the speaker of the poem entitled "Junior Addict" suggest as the solution for the addiction problem in the subject?

2. Discuss the way in which the theme of appearance versus reality appears within the poem entitled "Dinner Guest: Me."

3. Discuss the appearance of the theme of redemption within the poem entitled "Life is Fine."

4. What state is being described within the poem that contains as its first three lines the words, "Oh, what sorrow!/Oh, what pity!/Oh, what pain" (115)?

5. To whom is the poem entitled "Late Last Night" addressed?

6. In what way is repetition utilized within the poem entitled "Song for Billie Holiday"?

7. For what purpose does Hughes invoke a large number of allusions within the poem entitled "Final Call"?

8. Characterize the two speakers within the poem entitled "Question and Answer."

9. What is the Existential viewpoint of the poem entitled "Advice"?

10. For what purpose does Hughes use allusion within the poem entitled "Projection"?

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