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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Of Men and Cities Poems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is "Vesuvius" located?
(a) Italy.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) Costa Rica.

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

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

4. How does the geologist in "A Primer for Today" claim change occurs?
(a) The earth.
(b) The moon.
(c) The planets.
(d) The stars.

5. What Indian tribe tied up the man in "The Ballad of the Rattlesnake"?
(a) Algonquin.
(b) Seminole.
(c) Sioux.
(d) Apache.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tolson say forgetting is akin to in "Andante Sostenuto"?

2. What does the poet discuss in "A Song for Myself"?

3. How does the poet describe the mongrel in "When Great Dogs Fight"?

4. What is La Guardia's ethnic background?

5. Who does Tolson compare Crispus Attucks to?

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