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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 poem entitled "To Be Somebody" has a final stanza suggests that "There's always room" (92) in what location?
(a) At the bottom.
(b) At the top.
(c) In Hell.
(d) In Heaven.

2. What is the final line of the short poem entitled "Dream Dust"?
(a) Not on your life.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Not for sale.
(d) Up for grabs.

3. Besides English, what other language is included within the poem entitled "Final Call"?
(a) Italian.
(b) Russian.
(c) French.
(d) Spanish.

4. In what setting does the beginning of the poem "Life is Fine" take place?
(a) At a carnival.
(b) At a circus.
(c) At a river.
(d) At a lake.

5. 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) Lose hope.
(b) Cry.
(c) Die.
(d) Lie.

Short Answer Questions

1. The speaker of the poem entitled "Without Benefit of Declaration" rails against what element of society?

2. The speaker in the poem entitled "Life is Fine" takes the elevator up how many floors while he is considering suicide?

3. What type of literary device is consistently featured throughout the poem entitled "Georgia Dusk"?

4. From whose point of view is the poem "Late Last Night" told?

5. The poem in the collection that focuses on Frederick Douglass has a title listing what years?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the setting of the poem entitled "Projection"?

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

6. Discuss one humanist message put forth within the poem entitled "Junior Addict."

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

8. In what way is the theme of isolation depicted within the poem entitled "Kid in the Park"?

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

10. In what way is the theme of collectivism present within the poem entitled "To You"?

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