1 What was the original medium for "The Hill We Climb"? Published pamphlet Online blog post Poetry chapbook Spoken-word poetry 2 Which of the following lines refers to the context in which the poem was first presented? "only to find herself reciting for one" "we've seen a force that would shatter our nation" "when day comes we step out of the shade" "the lake-rimmed cities of the midwestern states" 3 Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem? Nostalgic, Forceful, Animated Complex, Worried, Resigned Urgent, Outraged, Farcical Assertive, Cautionary, Imploring 4 Which of the following is NOT an example of alliteration? "interrupted by intimidation" "weathered and witnessed" "a sea we must wade" "our blunders become their burdens" 5 What is implied in the line "quiet isn't always peace"? Only when peace is reached can quiet be achieved. A lack of protest does not always indicate peace. Whenever there is peace, a disturbance will be lurking behind the quiet. Silence is needed for complete peace. 6 This poem does NOT contain which of the following? Consonance Onomatopoeia Alliteration Assonance 7 Which of the following does NOT describe the country in the poem? "bruised but whole" "weathered and witnessed" "far from polished" "aflame and unafraid" 8 Which of the following is NOT a symbol found in the poem? "the belly of the beast" "the new dawn blooms" "the hill we climb" "hope and laughter" 9 What does the line "we will raise this wounded world into a wondrous one" most imply? The wounds of the world cannot be healed. The world is currently imperfect, but with our efforts it will be made magnificent. The world is a child we have to raise to maturity. We must destroy the world and create a new and better one afterwards. 10 What is the line "a sea we must wade" an example of? Alliteration Simile Metonymy Metaphor 11 What does the line "we are striving to forge a union with purpose" imply? There is no intention behind the creation of this union. The intent behind the principles of the nation are more important than its perfection. The ability to form a union must also have a proper intent behind it. We are trying to forge a nation but we are not succeeding without intention. 12 In the line "we lift our gazes not to what stands between us, but what stands before us," what is the function of the gaze? To glare at those who oppose change To indicate the speaker's focus To indicate defiance against the country To rebel against the systems of the country 13 What does the motif of the light and shade represent in the poem? Beauty Innocence Hope Happiness 14 Which of the following best describes the meter of the poem? Free verse Iambic pentameter Blank verse Iambic tetrameter 15 Which of the following is NOT a major theme of the poem? Death Redemption Hope National unity 16 Which of the following best describes the central conflict of the poem? A nation, once broken, cannot be repaired. Even in the darkest times, hope must be retained and action must still be taken against injustice. Hope is difficult to find, and so there's no point in trying. There are those who wish to destroy America, but they are having trouble motivating themselves to succeed. 17 Which of the following is NOT an example of rhyme used in the poem? "beast," "peace" "blade," "made," "glade" "inherit," "repair it" "division," "envision" 18 To which well-known document does "a union that is perfect" refer to? The Declaration of Independence The Preamble to the Constitution The First Amendment The Gettysburg Address 19 Which of the following is an example of chiasmus? "Not because we will never again know defeat, but because we will never again sow division." "How could we possibly prevail over catastrophe?...How could catastrophe possibly prevail over us?" "We seek harm to none and harmony for all." "striving to form a union that is perfect... striving to forge a union with purpose." 20 Which of the following contains a play on words? "love becomes our legacy" "battered and beautiful" "what just is isn't always just-ice" "gold-limbed hills of the west" 21 What does "where our forefathers first realized revolution" refer to? The founding fathers of America that first revolted against the British empire The people of the previous administration The philosophers of the Enlightenment Those who organized the George Floyd protests 22 What is the significance of the word "aflame" at the end of the poem? The redemption that the poem calls for with the rest of the poem can only be found in flame. With the recurring motif of light and dawn, the word "aflame" describes the national hope that "we" now embody. The word reclaims the violence of the past few months, which frequently featured fires. The passion of the rest of the poem culminates with this word. 23 Towards the end of the poem, "the new dawn blooms as we free it." Why does the dawn need to be freed? The dawn was previously trapped behind the darkness and we could not find it. Before, the dawn was hiding from us, but now it has accepted its fate and shines freely. The dawn had not previously existed, so once it did it deserved freedom. Before, we could not find the dawn in the darkness, but now it deserves to shine freely. 24 How is the poem divided? Into ideas Into parts Into stanzas No division 25 To what does the image of the hill refer to? The progress that has been made in American history. The race to get to the top of American society. The lack of faith in American democracy. The challenges that the American people have had to and will have to face.
