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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In the poem "To Be Somebody," what object does the "little girl" (92) dream of?
2. At the end of the poem "Without the Benefit of Declaration," the speaker tells the mother in the poem not to take what action?
3. A particular speaker within the poem entitled "Junior Addict" comments that "It's easier to get dope than it is to get a" (132) what?
4. About which religious figure is the poem entitled "Encounter"?
5. The subject of the poem entitled "Kid in the Park" is described as what metaphorical punctuation mark at the start of the poem?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss one humanist message put forth within the poem entitled "Junior Addict."
2. What state is being described within the poem that contains as its first three lines the words, "Oh, what sorrow!/Oh, what pity!/Oh, what pain" (115)?
3. For what purpose does Hughes use allusion within the poem entitled "Projection"?
4. In what way is repetition utilized within the poem entitled "Song for Billie Holiday"?
5. Characterize the two speakers within the poem entitled "Question and Answer."
6. In what way does the poem entitled Madam and the Census Man" display the theme of pride in identity?
7. What is the setting of the poem entitled "Projection"?
8. Describe Hughes's use of character foils within the poem entitled "Mama and Daughter."
9. The poem entitled "Trumpet Player" uses what kind of metaphor to describe the qualities of music?
10. In the poem that begins with three different interjections to do with "sorrow" and "pity" and "pain" (115), what type of eyes is terror said to have?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Determine Hughes’s message regarding the idea that racism acts as a barrier to understanding, to people's physical and emotional well-being, and to opportunity.
Essay Topic 2
Trace the characterization arc of Cora’s character throughout the story "Cora Unashamed." Discuss whether Cora is a round or flat character and whether she is a static or dynamic character.
Essay Topic 3
Write a critical essay about the collection Vintage Hughes while using the critical power theory lens of Marxist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of issues such as socioeconomic status, hierarchies, wealth, class, or any other issues related to Marxist theory that can be found in the collection.
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