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Phillis Wheatley, poet of prodigious gifts

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Image of the inside of the book “Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral” with a black-and-white drawing of author Phillis Wheatley on the left side
Phillis Wheatley’s writings have inspired generations of authors.

1. What was the title of Phillis Wheatley’s book published in 1773, which brought her national and international acclaim?

a) “Freedom Finds Her Voice”

b) “My American Story From Slavery to Glory”

c) “On the Wings of an Eagle”

d) “Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral”

2. Where was the dedication ceremony for the Colorado Statehood stamp held?

a) History Colorado Center

b) Jagged Mountain Visitors Center

c) Pike’s Peak Public Library

d) Rocky Mountain National Park

3. What did the USPS exhibit at the 2026 NHL Stadium Series game in Tampa, FL, allow hockey fans to do?

a) Get their photo on a postcard to be mailed from the stadium

b) Obtain autographs from NHL legend Wayne Gretzky

c) Purchase limited-edition “My Zamboni is an LLV” T-shirts

d) Receive an official USPS puck

4. True or false: USPS employees cannot perform consulting work for an outside entity involving postal operations, programs or procedures.

a) True

b) False

5. How did Stratford, NJ, Letter Carrier Anthony Scardino know a customer needed help inside her home?

a) He heard the customer cry for help.

b) He noticed the front door was wide open.

c) He saw smoke coming from a window.

d) The customer’s dog was barking frantically.

Answers: 1) d. 2) a. 3) a. 4) a. 5) a.