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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Alien Gospel or Source of Inspiration?; Alienation, Anger, Rage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a poem written by Countee Cullen?
(a) "Yet Do I Marvel".
(b) "To John Keets, Poet, At Springtime".
(c) "For a Poet".
(d) "Annabelle Lee".

2. What does the "old crowd" recommend in "A New Crowd - A New Negro"?
(a) Conservative measures.
(b) Radical measures.
(c) Radical changes.
(d) Conservative changes.

3. What aspect of the Negro culture does Locke discuss?
(a) The spiritualitywas non-existent.
(b) The spiritual aspect was supported.
(c) The spiritual aspect was beaten down.
(d) The physicality was missing.

4. How does the section "Art and Propaganda" end?
(a) With 2 songs.
(b) With 2 poems.
(c) With an essay.
(d) With 2 interviews.

5. What does Cullen seem to indicate about heaven in her poem "She of the Dancing Feet Sings"?
(a) That heaven is really fun.
(b) That eveyone is pretty in heaven.
(c) That heaven is a very serious place.
(d) That everyone in heaven is really talented.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of the poem "Conception"?

2. What are the names of McKay's two poems?

3. What sentiment is suggested about American Negroes in relation to Negroes in other parts of the world?

4. What is the title of Jess Redmond's poem?

5. What does the main character of "Sweat" do for a living?

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