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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. In the third stanza of 'The Prodigal Son,', one of the man's sons approaches him with a question. Which son approaches?
(a) The oldest son.
(b) The youngest son.
(c) The oldest son is prompted by the youngest.
(d) Both sons.

2. What message does the Preacher deliver at the end of the poem, 'Go Down Death'?
(a) That the woman is doomed to a life in Hell.
(b) That the woman should have changed her life.
(c) That the woman is not dead but with Jesus.
(d) That the woman is dead.

3. What does the 'Listen, Lord' speaker want bestowed upon the preacher?
(a) Gold.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Vengeance.
(d) Blessings.

4. In 'Go Down Death,' what does death ride upon?
(a) A cloud.
(b) A wing.
(c) A pale horse.
(d) A dark horse.

5. In 'The Prodigal Son,' what are the people in the city like?
(a) Pious.
(b) Respectful.
(c) Sinful.
(d) Kind.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the speaker describe the congregation in 'Listen, Lord'?

2. How does the father respond to his son's request in 'The Prodigal Son.'.

3. In 'The Creation' what does God roll in his hand in the fourth stanza?

4. In the poem 'Listen, Lord,' how does the speaker want the preacher to deliver the word of God?

5. In 'Listen, Lord,' what does the speaker ask God to ride past?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the preacher interject into the middle of the poem 'The Prodigal Son'?

2. Describe Moses' interaction with God in the poem 'Let My People Go.' How does God appear? What article of clothing must Moses remove?

3. Describe how the congregation in 'Listen, Lord' approaches God.

4. What occurs during the crucifixion? What is placed in Jesus' side?

5. How does the son say his new life compares to his old life in the poem 'The Prodigal Son'?

6. What is the final request the speaker of 'Listen, Lord' makes?

7. Why does the preacher say that Jesus does not name the man or his sons in 'The Prodigal Son'?

8. Who does God send to Sister Caroline's side?

9. In the poem 'Judgment Day,' how does the God describe the righteous? What will they wear? What animal does he refer to them as?

10. Describe Death in 'Go Down Death.'

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