Selected Poems of Langston Hughes Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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Selected Poems of Langston Hughes Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section II: Feet O' Jesus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Angels Wings," what does the speaker say the angel's wings are as white as?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Snow.
(c) Milk.
(d) Cotton.

2. In "Sunday Morning Prophecy," where does the preacher encourage the congregants to give freely?
(a) In their own homes.
(b) In their communities.
(c) In the collection basket.
(d) From their kitchens.

3. In "As I Grew Older," what does the speaker say he had nearly forgotten?
(a) His dream.
(b) His wallet.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

4. In the poem "Fire," who does the author say he has had more women than?
(a) Than the president had votes.
(b) Than the forest had trees.
(c) Than the gardener had tomatoes.
(d) Than Pharoah had wives.

5. In "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," what does the speaker say his souls has done similar to a river?
(a) Rushed to the ocean.
(b) Washed everything clean.
(c) Flown with anger.
(d) Grown deep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "tom-toms" refer to in "Danse Africaine"?

2. In the poem "Spirituals," what strong items does the speaker look to put his hands on?

3. Who is sitting in the amen-corner of the church in "Prayer Meeting"?

4. What is Hughes known as being the originator of?

5. Which of the following does the speaker NOT claim to have been in "Negro"?

(see the answer key)

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