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Still I Rise Quiz

1 Who is the protagonist of the poem?
a black man

a white woman

a white man

a black woman
2 Which of the following is NOT used as a symbol of wealth in the poem?
diamonds

gold mines

oil wells

pearls
3 Which stanza focuses more on gender than race?
stanza 7

stanza 6

stanza 2

stanza 3
4 What does "black ocean" represent?
Africa

the speaker

a swamp

a deserted place
5 Who might be the object of the poem ("you")?
the speaker's friends

the speaker's children

oppressive people

African-American people
6 What is the meaning of "bear" in stanza 8?
an animal

naked

hold up or remain firm

give birth to
7 "Shoot me with your words" is an example of which literary element?
metaphor

alliteration

simile

personification
8 What is a synonym for "haughtiness," as used in this poem?
generosity

joy

pride

anger
9 Which of the following does the speaker NOT accuse the object of enabling or enacting?
terror

lies

hatefulness

complicity
10 Which of the following natural elements is NOT mentioned in the poem?
suns

moons

tides

stars
11 What is the meaning of "meeting" in this poem?
a council

a point of contact

an assembly for religious worship

a hostile encounter
12 What is the tone of the poem?
angry

triumphant

determined

all of the above
13 What does the speaker mean by the "gifts" that her ancestors gave?
her children

artifacts

money

her determination and strength
14 In which stanza is the speaker represented as a sensual being?
stanza 7

stanza 1

stanza 5

stanza 4
15 What feeling does the poem's repeated line—"I rise—suggest?
empowerment

frustration

fear

anger
16 "Shoulders falling down like raindrops" is an example of which literary element?
synecdoche

metaphor

simile

assonance
17 Which of the following does the speaker feel the least in this poem?
determination

anger

pride

hopelessness
18 Which of the following does the speaker NOT compare herself to when rising?
dust

hopes

temperature

air
19 Which is a synonym for the "welling and swelling" indicated in the poem?
rising

hissing

exploding

bubbling
20 Which of the following lines may be interpreted both literally and figuratively?
"you may cut me with your eyes"

"I am the dream and the hope of the slave"

"you may shoot me with your words"

"you may kill me with your hatefulness"
21 What is the meaning of "broken" in stanza 4?
dead

missing parts

dysfunctional

defeated
22 What is the overall message that Angelou delivers through her poem?
Be violent towards your oppressors

Resist your oppressors but stop if they really harm you

Ignore your oppressors

Resist your oppressors and fight for change
23 In which stanza does the speaker's speech shift from interrogation to meditation/affirmation?
stanza 7

stanza 6

stanza 2

stanza 8
24 How does the speaker describe her "cries"?
painful

soulful

deep

loud
25 This poem most likely takes place during which time period?
during the colonial period

during the American Revolution

during the Civil War in America

the 1970s during a time of segregation and civil rights movements in America

Which statement expresses a theme of the poem?

Overcoming oppression:

Just like moons and like suns

With the certainty of tides

Just like hopes springing high

Still I'll rise.

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Explain the meaning of

The line "cause I laugh like I've got gold mines digging in my backyard" from the poem Still I Rise is comparing the speaker's laughter to the abundance and wealth that comes from a gold mine. This simile conveys a sense of confidence, resilience,...

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'I cause laugh I've got gold mines in the poem

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