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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Song for Myself Poems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Tolson compare Crispus Attucks to?
(a) Patrick Henry.
(b) Sam Wheat.
(c) Frederick Douglas.
(d) George Washington.

2. In the poem "Rendezvous With America," what is the population that arrives in America like?
(a) Asian.
(b) Black.
(c) Diverse.
(d) White.

3. Who are the bad men in America according to the poem "Rendezvous With America"?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Republicans and Democrats.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Ku Klux Klan and anti-Semites.

4. In "When Great Dogs Fight" what does the mongrel steal at the end of the poem?
(a) A slice of bread.
(b) A toy.
(c) A steak.
(d) A bone.

5. How does the poet describe the people that flock to America in "Rendezvous With America"?
(a) Poor.
(b) Criminal.
(c) Great.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Tolson say blacks were enslaved in "Andante Sostenuto"?

2. What does the white man tell the black man to forget in "Andante Sostenuto"?

3. Who does the farmer in "Old Man Michael" blame for his bad crops?

4. Who does the skull the mountain climber finds belong to?

5. What industries does the poet describe in "Rendezvous With America"?

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