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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Stanza 5 of "The Greatest Personal Privation," what happened time and time again?
(a) Slave owners freed their slaves.
(b) Families were cut apart quickly and without warning.
(c) Slaves were freed from bondage.
(d) Male slaves were regularly sold.

2. The speaker of "The Greatest Personal Privation" says they do not want those who are descendants of the people sold as property to know their history. Why?
(a) They do not want anyone else to know their sins.
(b) It is for their own good.
(c) They are not smart enough to understand.
(d) Slavery is a lie and never happened.

3. In “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It,” a husband writes to his wife, encouraging her to bring herself and their children, including the baby he has never met, to him in what state?
(a) Virginia.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Mississippi.

4. In “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It,” what is the general response in the list the responses of some when was asked their age?
(a) A few are not exactly sure of their age or do not know their age at all.
(b) All of the men are not exactly sure of their age or do not know their age at all.
(c) Many are not exactly sure of their age or do not know their age at all.
(d) Many know their exact birth dates.

5. In "The Greatest Personal Privation," if these people turn out to be evil, then the speaker and others like her will meet this evil how?
(a) By fleeing to Canada.
(b) As best they can.
(c) With even more evil.
(d) With peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the angels speak, the speaker dares to look at them and sees what?

2. In “Political Poem,” the speaker wonders what would happen if what happened?

3. In “Theatrical Improvisation,” In the back of the house, one person begins to do what?

4. In “Watershed,” the speaker describes the poor choices made by whom, including keeping the chemical leak secret?

5. What causes the speaker in "Wade in the Water" painful grief?

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