In "Tableau" what event happens?

Two boys are walking down the street

What is the theme of Winter Dreams?

Material gains interferes with pursuit of emotional gains

Why are the people watching the boys indignant?

They are different races and that was unacceptable

Judy's alternating indifference and attention to Dexter have the effect of

making her even more desirable to him

What eventual effect does Dexter's obsession with Judy have on his life?

He works hard to become wealthy, successful, and respected

How will the boys' friendship "blaze a path of thunder"?

They are causing chaos and issues among the townspeople

Why does Dexter quit seeing Irene Scheerer?

Dexter becomes engaged t o Judy instead.

Why did some Americans support Marxism?

They thought it would provide rights to workers

What is this poem about?

A fire truck headed quickly through a city

Why is this event the only thing the speaker remembers?

It was such a shocking and emotionally hurtful event.

Who comes to Zora's school?

White ladies interested in African American schools

What did Zora find fascinating about the white ladies?

They had beautiful hands and painted nails.

How do Krebs and his father communicate?

They don't. His mother relays messages

Why is Judy Jones's beauty important to her character?

She uses it to get what she wants.

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1
The broad literary and artist movement that movement that focused on African Americans was
The Black Artists Movement
The Harlem Renaissance
African American Artists Movement
The Jazz and Blues Era
2
What historical events took place during this time?
All of the above
Great Depression
End of WWI
Women's Rights Movement
3
In "Tableau" what event happens?
Two boys are walking down the street
Two boys kiss a girl
Two boys are fighting.
Two boys play ball
4
Dexter becomes engaged to Irene because of his
desire for stability
jealous fit over Judy Jones
strong love for her
desire for Irene's inheritance
5
What is the only thing the speaker remembers from his trip?
A rainbow he saw
Being called a racial name
Seeing the Statue of Liberty
A homeless man on the street
6
The poem "This is just to Say" could be considered
an apology letter
a generic poem
a haiku
verbal irony
7
What is the setting of the poem?
a hardware store
a construction site
a farm
a parking lot
8
How do his parents treat him?
Like a loser
Like a stranger
Like a hero
Like a child
9
What is the theme of Winter Dreams?
A person without dreams cannot live a full life
Lives based on pursuing illusions will be disappointed
Love should be based only on a person's character
Material gains interferes with pursuit of emotional gains
10
In "Dust Tracks on the Dirt Road," Zora is very talented at
Singing
Reading
Drawing
Writing
11
What lie does he tell her?
He has money saved up to buy a house
He is going to find a job
He is in a serious relationship
He loves her
12
Who is the most important person to Judy Jones as a young woman?
the next man she meets
her father
her nurse
Dexter Green
13
Who was the psychologist that started major interest into the human psyche?
Karl Marx
Dr. Phil
Erik Erikson
Sigmund Freud
14
What is the speaker's confession?
They left the lights on
They were cold to their loved one
They ate plums
They cheated on their spouse
15
Why are the people watching the boys indignant?
They have been known to steal.
The boys are cursing loudly.
They are different races and that was unacceptable
They know that they are up to no good.
16
Judy's alternating indifference and attention to Dexter have the effect of
making her even more desirable to him
making him feel confused about what hewants
learning that hard work is best to deaden painful feelings
ultimately strengthening his resolve to r
17
Who wrote the poem "Tableau"?
Countee Cullen
Langston Hughes
William Shakespeare
Robert Frost
18
What color is the great figure?
white
black
red
gold
19
What eventual effect does Dexter's obsession with Judy have on his life?
He builds his life around the idea that she will be his
He loses his ability to enjoy the passions and joys of life
He works hard to become wealthy, successful, and respected
He realizes that the aspirations he once had are meaningless
20
This excerpt is considered a...
Diary Entry
Autobiography
Short Story
Biography
21
When Judy hits Mr. Hedreick with a golf ball, Dexter is overwhelmed by her...
bad manners
intelligence
sincerity
beauty
22
How will the boys' friendship "blaze a path of thunder"?
They are starting a fire
They are walking in a storm
They are starting a riot
They are causing chaos and issues among the townspeople
23
Why does Dexter quit seeing Irene Scheerer?
Dexter becomes engaged t o Judy instead.
Irene's parents strongly object to Dexter, so she breaks up
Irene tells Dexter she is in love with a man from New York
Dexter decides that Irene it too boring for him
24
What event changed the role of women in America in 1920?
Women were given jobs outside of the home
Women could file for divorce
Women could own property
Women could vote
25
What war did Harold Krebs come home from in Soldier's Home?
civil war
WWII
WWI
Vietnam
26
Who is the speaker of the poem?
A black boy
A father
A white boy
A mother
27
What special item does the guest give her?
pennies
White socks
a pony
a doll
28
Why did some Americans support Marxism?
They thought it would provide rights to workers
They were brainwashed
They thought its theories were better than current policy
They felt America needed to be more like Russia
29
The Modern Era took place during what time period?
1940-1945
1900-1915
1945-1955
1914-1939
30
How do the boys react to the people watching them?
They become sad
They don't notice
They stand up for what they believe.
They become angry
31
In 1919 the Constitution prohibited the sale of what?
tobacco
morphine
oil
alcohol
32
What is this poem about?
A fire truck headed quickly through a city
women singing in a choir
a horse farm
A beautiful church that plays amazing music
33
How long did the speaker stay on their trip?
7 months
1 month
1 year
8 years
34
Why is this event the only thing the speaker remembers?
It was such a shocking and emotionally hurtful event.
The rest of the trip was too terrible to remember.
The child has amnesia
The child had never heard that word before.
35
What was Kreb's plans for the future?
He didn't know
To go back to college
To buy a business
To get married and start and family
36
What are the sounds heard within the poem?
church bells
women singing
horses running
gong clangs; siren howls
37
Why was Krebs against dating?
He didn't have any money for dates
He did not want to talk
He had his heart broken in the past
He thought it was pointless
38
What does Krebs find himself unable to do?
Throw a baseball
Pray
Ride a bike
Drive a car
39
What intellectual theories or movements were introduced during the time?
Marxism
Neither a nor b
both a and b
Psychoanalysis
40
The Modern hero was different from other heroes because they...
Saved women from disasters
Were African American
Had super powers
Showed grace under pressure
41
Who does Krebs seem to have the closest relationship with?
Dad
Sister
Mom
Best friend
42
In the poem "The Great Figure", what is the great figure?
a number on a fire truck
a beautiful woman
a statue
a cross on a church
43
What does Krebs tell his mom that devastates her?
He killed people in the war
He wants to die
He doesn't believe in God
He doesn't love her
44
In "Incident" where were they going?
Harlem
New York
Baltimore
Washington
45
Who comes to Zora's school?
Her parents
The Dean of Education
A local celebrity
White ladies interested in African American schools
46
What did Zora find fascinating about the white ladies?
They smelled sweet.
They had blue eyes
They were soft
They had beautiful hands and painted nails.
47
What is the red wheelbarrow contrasted with?
A white picket fence
white chickens
green grass
Rain
48
How do Krebs and his father communicate?
They don't. His mother relays messages
They leave letters for each other
They text
They only talk on the phone
49
What are the key elements associated with Modernism?
Emphasis on bold experimentation in style and form
All of the above
Rejection of traditional themes, subjects and forms
Loss of faith in the American Dream
50
Why wasn't Krebs given a hero's welcome when he returned?
The excitement was over
No one knew he was coming home
He wasn't a hero
He didn't want one
51
Why is Judy Jones's beauty important to her character?
She was such an ugly child.
It allows her to move into a higher social circle.
She uses it to get what she wants.
It gives a contrast to her humbleness.
52
This poem could be considered...
simplistic
not poetry
complex
haiku
53
The poem "The Red Wheelbarrow" utilizes what poetic device?
imagery
similes
rhyme
alliteration

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