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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 Black Panther in the poem of the same name is said to "wear no" (141) what?
(a) Emotion.
(b) Disguise.
(c) Badge of honor.
(d) Smile.

2. The speaker of the poem "Juke Box Love Song" states that he will "make a crown" (95) using what materials?
(a) Boogie woogie beats.
(b) Neon lights.
(c) Thistles.
(d) Saxophone notes.

3. The subject of the poem entitled "Kid in the Park" is described as what metaphorical punctuation mark at the start of the poem?
(a) A period.
(b) A semicolon.
(c) A dash.
(d) A question mark.

4. What word is spelled out at the end of the poem entitled "Dream Boogie"?
(a) Mama.
(b) Zoot.
(c) Geez.
(d) Yeah.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What religious allusion does the poem "To Artina" include?

2. What is the main theme depicted within the poem entitled "Question and Answer"?

3. What is the final line of the short poem entitled "Dream Dust"?

4. From what type of building would a black Jesus be turned away, according to the speaker of the poem entitled "Bible Belt"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way could the poem "To Artina" be said to display a feminist message?

2. What is the most prominent literary device used within the poem entitled "To Be Somebody"?

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

4. Describe Hughes's use of character foils within the poem entitled "Mama and Daughter."

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

6. In the poem that begins with three different interjections to do with "sorrow" and "pity" and "pain" (115), what type of eyes is terror said to have?

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

8. The poem entitled "Trumpet Player" uses what kind of metaphor to describe the qualities of music?

9. What historical figure is quoted within the poem that includes the lines "Who would be free/Themselves must strike/The first blow" (136)?

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

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