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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "In Time of Silver Rain" - "Fulfillment".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The speaker of the poem "Heart of Harlem" describes Harlem as "the kid you hope will grow up" (73) what?
(a) Nice.
(b) Proud.
(c) Willful.
(d) Strong.

2. The poem "Daybreak in Alabama" features a speaker who hopes to one day be what?
(a) A composer.
(b) An adult.
(c) Respected.
(d) Married.

3. What instrument does the subject of the poem "The Weary Blues" play?
(a) Drums.
(b) Violin.
(c) Bass.
(d) Piano.

4. The speaker of the poem entitled "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" uses a simile to state that what object of his has "grown deep like the rivers" (3)?
(a) His passion.
(b) His soul.
(c) His mind.
(d) His aura.

5. The poem entitled "Share-Croppers" contains how many stanzas?
(a) 4.
(b) 8.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. An allusion to which famous person is NOT included within the poem entitled "Scottsboro"?

2. What is the second business that the speaker of the poem "Madam's Past History" had tried to run?

3. The final line of the poem "Afro-American Fragment" uses what adjective to describe the face of Africa?

4. From what object were the two boys hung to whom the poem "The Bitter River" is dedicated?

5. The poem entitled "Share-Croppers" has stanzas that contain how many lines within each?

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