1 Who is the poem's eponymous "Nikki-Rosa"? The speaker and poet, Nikki Giovanni The speaker's childhood friend The speaker's mother It is impossible to know 2 Why are childhood memories "a drag" for the speaker? Because the memories were a very long time ago Because she was abused by her parents Because she grew up poor Because the public always emphasizes her poverty when describing her past 3 What form is "Nikki-Rosa" written in? Terza Rima Villanelle Free verse Sonnet 4 Which of the following poetic techniques is used frequently in the poem? Metaphor Enjambment Rhyme Onomatopoeia 5 What is Hollydale? A suburb of Chicago The name of a wealthy neighbor An all-Black housing development The name of the Giovannis' pet dog 6 Why does the speaker say she hopes no white person ever writes about her? White people do not understand the value of the love she experienced while growing up She thinks that white people are poor writers She does not want to be famous She strongly dislikes white people 7 What perspective is "Nikki-Rosa" primarily written in? Third-person limited Second person First person Third-person omniscient 8 Which of the following family members is not mentioned in the poem? Brother Father Mother Sister 9 Which of the following best encapsulates how the speaker felt as a child? She was often angry at the people around her She was sad because of the poverty she experienced She was happy because she had a loving family around her She wanted to be adopted by a different family 10 Which of the following best describes the speaker's socioeconomic status as a child? Her family was poor She did not notice if her family was poor or wealthy Her family was wealthy Her family's socioeconomic status changed frequently 11 According to the speaker, what might the public and media not understand about her life? That she hated her family That she was extremely poor How poverty was irrelevant to her because of her loving family That she did not have any memorable experiences as a child 12 What is "Woodlawn"? The name of the speaker's elementary school The name of the speaker's summer camp The speaker's hometown near Cincinnati, Ohio The name of the hospital where the speaker was born 13 Which of the following statements would the speaker likely agree with? Family is more important than money Family and money are about equally important Money is more important than family Family is not important 14 What is the relationship between the speaker's parents in the poem? They had a perfect relationship They often fought but still made the speaker feel loved They did not know each other The speaker did not grow up with both of her parents 15 Which of the following stylistic features is not true of this poem? The poem heavily relies on enjambment The poem omits most punctuation The poem is in blank verse The first letter of each line is capitalized 16 According to the speaker, which of the following things would her biographer not mention about her life? Her good relationship with her mother Her parents fighting How her father drank alcohol How her family sometimes struggled with money 17 Taking a bath in a big tub is presented as what kind of memory? A sad memory A happy memory The speaker does not remember this A painful memory 18 Which of the following is not an important theme of the poem? Family Memory Racism Death 19 Why does the speaker talk about family gatherings like Christmas and birthdays? These were the only days when the speaker was happy The speaker dreaded these days These represent the familial love that she experienced while growing up She loved receiving presents 20 How does "Nikki-Rosa" challenge stereotypes about poverty? It suggests that poverty does not necessarily equate to sadness The poem suggests that poverty leads to more poverty It demonstrates that poverty means your life will be sad The poem does not challenge stereotypes about poverty 21 Why does the speaker say she grew up with "no inside toilet"? To gross out the reader To show that her family was indeed poor To show that she loved the outdoors To show that her family was rich 22 What can we assume about the speaker's relationship with her sister? It was probably a close and loving relationship They probably hated each other It was probably a distant relationship She did not have a sister 23 What is the primary tone of "Nikki-Rosa"? Melancholy Angry Nostalgic Hopeful 24 Why does the speaker's father become disappointed in the poem? He is forced to sell his stock in the Hollydale development He loses his house He gets divorced He becomes sick 25 "Hoillydale" represents what to the speaker? Money The power of art The future A shattered dream
