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

2. At the end of the poem "Life is Fine," the speaker decides that life is "fine as" (88) what?
(a) A sign.
(b) A lion.
(c) Wine.
(d) Swine.

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

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

5. The trumpet player featured within the poem of the same name has a jacket with a "roll" (82) containing how many buttons?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In the poem entitled "Prime," how much is a nickel repeatedly said to cost?

4. The daughter within the poem entitled "Mama and Daughter" is on her way to see whom?

5. What is the final verb used in the poem entitled "Question and Answer," when the optimistic speaker within the poem says his final piece?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss two examples of personification within the poem entitled "Georgia Dusk."

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

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

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. What is the main message of the poem entitled "Without Benefit of Declaration"?

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

7. In what way does the poem entitled Madam and the Census Man" display the theme of pride in identity?

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

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

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

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