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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Afro-American Identity - Who Am I?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is said that the "New Negro" will not allow from politicians in "The New Negro - What Is He"?
(a) To take their tax money.
(b) To make empty promises.
(c) To campaign in their area.
(d) To diminsih their goals.

2. What does the poem immediately following "The Legacy of Ancestral Arts" by Countee Cullen address?
(a) Her thoughts on Harlem.
(b) How to become a successful Negroe.
(c) The history of her artwork.
(d) Her thoughts on Africa.

3. What will the new leader not rest until he achieves in "A New Crowd - A New Negro"?
(a) Until the old crowd dies.
(b) Until women are seen as equal.
(c) Until he receives national recognition.
(d) Until the new negro has an equal footing.

4. According to Domingo, what are the men of the "Old Crowd" filled with?
(a) Men who turn the other cheek.
(b) Men who are weak and old.
(c) Men who fight.
(d) Men who care for only themselves.

5. What is the main character of "Sweat" afraid of?
(a) Love.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Heights.
(d) Spiders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does the author of "A New Crowd - A New Negro" NOT describe as a necessary characteristic of a new leader?

2. What does the "old crowd" recommend in "A New Crowd - A New Negro"?

3. What specifically does Hughes describe in his impression of Harlem?

4. What age does Cullen specifically focus on in her writings?

5. What is being seen among the heritage of the minorities in "Race Pride"?

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