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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sequence Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the lady in brown from?
(a) Outside Detroit.
(b) Outside San Francisco.
(c) Outside Chicago.
(d) Outside St. Louis.

2. In Poem Six, which character says,"these men friends of ours/ who smile nice/ stay employed/ and take us out to dinner"?
(a) The lady in brown.
(b) The lady in purple.
(c) The lady in green.
(d) The lady in red.

3. How does the narrator in Poem Fifteen describe the group that she thinks black women should become like?
(a) Talented and friendly.
(b) Smart with no desire for sexual pleasure.
(c) Dry with no rhythm.
(d) Unemotional and friendly.

4. Where is the lady in purple from?
(a) Outside Detroit.
(b) Outside Houston.
(c) Outside Baltimore.
(d) Outside San Francisco.

5. What was the profession of the main character in Poem Eight?
(a) A gypsy woman.
(b) A boat operator.
(c) A carnival dancer.
(d) A maid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the lady in orange from?

2. Early in Poem Three, what is the main character's favorite type of music?

3. What feels strange to the narrator of Poem Thirteen?

4. Who does the narrator in Poem Fifteen suggest that black women should act like?

5. What images are contrasted in Poem Six?

(see the answer key)

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