African-American Literature

A. Weasel.
B. Bear.
C. The farmer.
D. The young boy.

A. The poem is the first-known writing of an African American.
B. The poem is better than the poems of the more famous Phillis Wheatley.
C. The poem is the first of many poems by Terry.
D. The poetry focuses on slave life in the 18th century.

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A. Her relationship with a patron.
B. Her mother.
C. Her best friend.
D. Her job as a waitress.

A. Amoral (neither good nor evil)
B. Christian
C. Evil
D. None of these

A. She is one-quarter Black.
B. She is one-eighth Black.
C. She is White.
D. She cannot be a slave.

A. Protest poetry
B. Romantic poetry
C. Lyric poetry
D. Jazz poetry

A. That female slaves were escaping more frequently than men.
B. How slavery was worse for men.
C. How females were affected by slavery.
D. That female slaves were more valuable than male slaves.

A. Cakewalk tunes.
B. Gospel.
C. Jazz.
D. Blues.

A. The mistress of the house was afraid her husband would be attracted to Clotel.
B. To keep the lice away.
C. So that the other slaves would get along with her.
D. So she could sell it.

A. William Gates
B. Henry David Thoreau
C. Booker T. Washington
D. Alain Locke