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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the poem "Without the Benefit of Declaration," the speaker tells the mother in the poem not to take what action?
(a) Cry.
(b) Lie.
(c) Lose hope.
(d) Die.

2. The speaker of the poem entitled "Advice" says that "dying is" (97) what?
(a) Mean.
(b) Inevitable.
(c) Slow.
(d) Hard.

3. What types of figures are NOT included as allusions within the poem entitled "Final Call"?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Religious figures.
(c) Musicians.
(d) Literary characters.

4. On what side does the speaker of "Midnight Raffle" say his bread is buttered by the end of the poem?
(a) The right side.
(b) The wrong side.
(c) Both sides.
(d) Neither side.

5. The speaker of the poem entitled "Without Benefit of Declaration" rails against what element of society?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Racism.
(c) War.
(d) Rape.

6. The poem in the collection that focuses on Frederick Douglass has a title listing what years?
(a) 1895-1965.
(b) 1834-1876,
(c) 1901-1972.
(d) 1817-1895.

7. The poem "Not What Was" uses what object as a metaphor for life?
(a) A key.
(b) A rose.
(c) A clock.
(d) A birdhouse.

8. At the end of the poem "Life is Fine," the speaker decides that life is "fine as" (88) what?
(a) A sign.
(b) Swine.
(c) Wine.
(d) A lion.

9. In the poem entitled "Prime," how much is a nickel repeatedly said to cost?
(a) $5.
(b) $1.
(c) 10 cents.
(d) 25 cents.

10. What type of literary device is used consistently within the first three lines of the poem entitled "Mississippi"?
(a) Allusion.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Interjection.
(d) Understatement.

11. In the poem "To Be Somebody," what object does the "little girl" (92) dream of?
(a) An art easel.
(b) A kitten.
(c) A trumpet.
(d) A piano.

12. What non-traditional element is included within the poem entitled "Cultural Exchange"?
(a) Stage directions regarding lighting.
(b) Stage directions regarding audience placement.
(c) Stage directions regarding casting.
(d) Stage directions regarding the playing of music.

13. What is the final verb used in the poem entitled "Question and Answer," when the optimistic speaker within the poem says his final piece?
(a) Revive.
(b) Rejuvenate.
(c) Remake.
(d) Sublimate.

14. The poem entitled "To Be Somebody" has a final stanza suggests that "There's always room" (92) in what location?
(a) In Hell.
(b) At the top.
(c) In Heaven.
(d) At the bottom.

15. The poem "Dream Boogie" includes what salutation at its beginning?
(a) Good evening.
(b) Good morning.
(c) Hello.
(d) Bonsoir.

Short Answer Questions

1. The speaker of the poem "Final Curve" declares that "When you turn the corner and run into" (91) what, then you know you have run out of corners to turn?

2. What is the middle initial of the woman at the center of the poem "Madam and the Census Man"?

3. The poem entitled "Africa" describes the continent as constituting what type of giant?

4. The speaker of the poem entitled Crowns and Garlands declares that he cannot take what action with regard to "Ralph Bunche" (139)?

5. The speaker in the poem entitled "Life is Fine" takes the elevator up how many floors while he is considering suicide?

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