50 POINTS YALL 50! In "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar, the tone can be described as .
Question 1 options:

celebratory

humorous

bitter

determined

Question 2 (3 points)
Which words of the singer in "The Weary Blues" show his conclusion about life?

Question 2 options:

"Ain't got nobody but ma self"

"And put ma troubles on the shelf"

"And I wish that I had died"

"I's gwine to quit ma frowning'"

Question 3 (3 points)
What does the speaker most desire in "Dream Variations"?

Question 3 options:

nighttime

freedom

sunshine

dancing

Question 4 (3 points)
Why does the speaker in "The Tropics in New York" weep at the end of the poem?

Question 4 options:

He is hungry and cannot buy fruit to eat.

He has lost his belief in religion

He is overwhelmed with nostalgia for the home of his past.

He has lost his vision and cannot see clearly.

Question 5 (3 points)
What is the overall tone of Langston Hughes's poem "Life Is Fine"?

Question 5 options:

violent

upbeat

angry

despairing

Question 6 (3 points)
In "Sympathy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar, what is the image that depicts a restriction of freedom?

Question 6 options:

flowing rivers

a bird in a cage

bright sunshine

budding flowers

Question 7 (3 points)
When the speaker in "Any Human to Another" says that "Sorrow never scorned to speak / To any who / Were false or true," he means that .

Question 7 options:

sorrow comes to every human being

humans bring sorrow upon themselves

sorrow is like a very loud shout

people who are truthful can avoid suffering in life

Question 8 (3 points)
The theme of Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem "Sympathy" can best be described as .

Question 8 options:

admiration

restriction

activity

hope

Question 9 (3 points)
In "I, Too" by Langston Hughes, the kitchen is a symbol for .

Question 9 options:

segregation

beauty

moral strength

guests

Question 10 (3 points)
The speaker in "Dream Variations" longs to "rest at cool evening," which is an expression of the human need for .

Question 10 options:

a sense of safety

a place in the jungle

personal expression

warmth and brightness

Question 11 (3 points)
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What is the theme of Countee Cullen's poem "Any Human to Another"?

Question 11 options:

Joy is one of the most common human experiences.

Humans should never look to others for help

Humanity is connected through its sorrows.

Each individual is like a tent pitched alone in a sunny meadow

Question 12 (3 points)
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How does "A Black Man Talks of Reaping" represent the times in which the author lived?

Question 12 options:

The speaker makes a logical argument for why America should divide itself into two countries.

The speaker invites readers to reflect on the beauty in human relationships.

The speaker portrays the frustration of racial inequality.

The speaker advocates moving to Canada or Mexico.

Question 13 (3 points)
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Which word best describes the sound quality of "The Weary Blues"?

Question 13 options:

soothing

mournful

peppy

aggressive

Question 14 (3 points)
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What does the speaker mean in "Life Is Fine" when he says, "Though you may hear me holler"?

Question 14 options:

He will suffer from physical injuries.

He will become suicidal again.

He will continue to face difficulties in life.

He will fight injustice in a court of law.

Question 15 (3 points)
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Which word best describes the mood of "The Weary Blues"?

Question 15 options:

exciting

furious

untroubled

melancholic