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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is symbolic about Mount Ararat?

2. What fault is found in Jesus?

3. Where will the slaves go in 'Let My People Go'?

4. What does Mary do in 'The Crucifixion'?

5. Why must Moses remove an article of clothing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Johnson uses repetition in several of his poems. Choose one poem where Johnson uses repetition. What purpose does repetition serve? What purpose does repetition serve in the context of the specific poem?

Essay Topic 2

How does Johnson use dialect and dialogue in his poems? Site specific examples and discuss why Johnson makes the choices he does. What does it add to the poem?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the term "Sledgehammer of truth." Which poem does this line appear in? What does it refer to? Analyze the term in the context of the poem.

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