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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It,” what is the general response in the list the responses of some when was asked their age?
(a) All of the men are not exactly sure of their age or do not know their age at all.
(b) Many are not exactly sure of their age or do not know their age at all.
(c) Many know their exact birth dates.
(d) A few are not exactly sure of their age or do not know their age at all.

2. In "Deadly," what two creatures are discussed?
(a) A tiger and a lion.
(b) A vulture and a buzzard.
(c) A tiger and man.
(d) Man and woman.

3. In "The Greatest Personal Privation," Stanza 4, the speaker and others, known as ‘we,’ want to do what?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Forgive those who have sinned against them.
(c) Something about all that has happened.
(d) Flee.

4. How is love described as pain, when singing "Wade in the Water"?
(a) Having to take a bath when you would rather still be out playing.
(b) Allowing one to feel what it was to run away, being chased by dogs and guns, and so many not surviving the escape.
(c) Feeling the pain of those who were forced to wade in the water.
(d) Loving one's first swim lessons.

5. In “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It,” a slave asks President Lincoln advise on how to leave his mistress. Why?
(a) He does not want to offend his mistress.
(b) He feels guilty leaving his mistress.
(c) His mistress refuses to let him go.
(d) He does not have the means to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Man's World," when the world is shown, to what is it compared?

2. In "The World is Your Beautiful Younger Sister," the world is compared to what?

3. In “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It,” what do the colored men in the military say they deserve?

4. In “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It,” for what are they willing to sacrifice themselves and their families?

5. Why does the woman make such a strong plea at the beginning of ”I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I will Tell You All About It”?

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