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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Woodcuts for Americana Poems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the black men respond to the farmer in "Old Man Michael"?
(a) They hate him.
(b) They kick him.
(c) They laugh at him.
(d) They fear him.

2. Who is Lin Yutang?
(a) A writer.
(b) A painter.
(c) A scientist.
(d) A boxer.

3. What industries does the poet describe in "Rendezvous With America"?
(a) Cotton and oil.
(b) Steam train and tractor.
(c) Hammers and cash registers.
(d) Cars and trucks.

4. How might one view America after reading "Rendezvous With America"?
(a) Racist.
(b) Melting pot.
(c) Terrible.
(d) Wealthy.

5. Who is La Guardia?
(a) A judge.
(b) A writer.
(c) A mayor.
(d) A teacher,

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the bad men in America according to the poem "Rendezvous With America"?

2. What religion is Louis Brandeis?

3. In "When Great Dogs Fight" what does the mongrel steal at the end of the poem?

4. Who are the white men mentioned in "Rendezvous With America"?

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

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