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Still I Rise Quiz

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

a white woman

a black woman

a black man
2 Which of the following is NOT used as a symbol of wealth in the poem?
gold mines

diamonds

oil wells

pearls
3 Which stanza focuses more on gender than race?
stanza 6

stanza 7

stanza 3

stanza 2
4 What does "black ocean" represent?
a deserted place

Africa

a swamp

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

African-American people

the speaker's children

oppressive people
6 What is the meaning of "bear" in stanza 8?
give birth to

hold up or remain firm

naked

an animal
7 "Shoot me with your words" is an example of which literary element?
simile

personification

metaphor

alliteration
8 What is a synonym for "haughtiness," as used in this poem?
anger

joy

generosity

pride
9 Which of the following does the speaker NOT accuse the object of enabling or enacting?
complicity

terror

hatefulness

lies
10 Which of the following natural elements is NOT mentioned in the poem?
moons

suns

tides

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

an assembly for religious worship

a hostile encounter

a council
12 What is the tone of the poem?
angry

determined

triumphant

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

money

her determination and strength

her children
14 In which stanza is the speaker represented as a sensual being?
stanza 7

stanza 1

stanza 4

stanza 5
15 What feeling does the poem's repeated line—"I rise—suggest?
anger

fear

empowerment

frustration
16 "Shoulders falling down like raindrops" is an example of which literary element?
assonance

synecdoche

metaphor

simile
17 Which of the following does the speaker feel the least in this poem?
anger

pride

hopelessness

determination
18 Which of the following does the speaker NOT compare herself to when rising?
hopes

air

temperature

dust
19 Which is a synonym for the "welling and swelling" indicated in the poem?
bubbling

exploding

hissing

rising
20 Which of the following lines may be interpreted both literally and figuratively?
"you may shoot me with your words"

"you may kill me with your hatefulness"

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

"you may cut me with your eyes"
21 What is the meaning of "broken" in stanza 4?
dysfunctional

missing parts

defeated

dead
22 What is the overall message that Angelou delivers through her poem?
Resist your oppressors and fight for change

Be violent towards your oppressors

Ignore your oppressors

Resist your oppressors but stop if they really harm you
23 In which stanza does the speaker's speech shift from interrogation to meditation/affirmation?
stanza 6

stanza 8

stanza 7

stanza 2
24 How does the speaker describe her "cries"?
deep

painful

loud

soulful
25 This poem most likely takes place during which time period?
the 1970s during a time of segregation and civil rights movements in America

during the colonial period

during the Civil War in America

during the American Revolution

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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