1 When was "The White House" published? 1940 1915 1922 1921 2 Claude McKay was a central figure in which literary movement? The Beat Movement American Gothic The Romantics The Harlem Renaissance 3 What did McKay's later editor Alain Locke change the title of "The White House" to? White Houses Spring Sonnets Sharp as Steel Courage and Grace 4 Which poetic form does the "The White House" use? Ode Sonnet Villanelle Blank verse 5 Which of the following is an example of simile used in the poem? Oh, I must search for wisdom every hour, (Line 9) And I am sharp as steel with discontent (Line 2) the potent poison of your hate. (Line 14) as I pass, / A chafing savage, down the decent street (Lines 6-7) 6 Which of the following is NOT a theme in the poem? Religion Resilience Racism Hatred and oppression 7 Which of the following is an example of metaphor in the poem? And I am sharp as steel with discontent (Line 2) Deep in my wrathful bosom sore and raw, (Line 10) To hold me to the letter of your law! (Line 12) the potent poison of your hate. (Line 14) 8 How does the speaker describe the sensation of the street on their feet? Burning hot. Painful and sharp. Freezing cold. Smooth and carpet-like. 9 Which of the following best describes the tone of the speaker? Exhausted and resigned. Angry and proud. Confused and anxious. Optimistic and joyful. 10 Which of the following is an example of irony? Oh, I must search for wisdom every hour (Line 9) A chafing savage, down the decent street; Where boldly shines your shuttered door of glass. (Lines 7-8) Your door is shut against my tightened face (Line 1) But I possess the courage and the grace / To bear my anger proudly and unbent. (Lines 3-4) 11 Which of the following is NOT a word the speaker uses to describe themselves in the poem? Wrathful Chafing Exhausted Sore 12 What meter is the poem written in? Dactylic hexameter No set meter Iambic pentameter Iambic tetrameter 13 Which of the following is an example of alliteration? Deep in my wrathful bosom I must keep my heart inviolate shines your shuttered door I possess the courage and the grace 14 Which of the following is the rhyme scheme used in the poem? ABBA CDDDC EFFE GG AABB CCCDD EEFF GG AABA CDCDC EFFE GG ABAB CDCD EFEF GG 15 What perspective is the poem narrated from? First person Third person omniscient First person plural Third person limited 16 As used in Line 13, what does the word "inviolate" mean? free or safe from injury or violation powerful retaliation strong and barely controllable emotion unblemished and clear 17 What does the speaker need in order to hold to the letter of law? Discontent Racism Anger Superhuman power 18 How does "The White House" differ from a traditional sonnet? It does not follow a set meter. It uses a free form rhyme scheme. It uses simile and metaphor. It expresses political resistance instead of romantic love or celebration. 19 Where was McKay born? Jamaica Harlem, New York Cuba United States 20 "And I am sharp as ___ with discontent." glass metal steel poison 21 Which of the following is true of Claude McKay? He was not politically engaged. He first moved to Harlem in 1946. He rejected all traditional forms and structures in his poetry. The FBI prepared a file about his activities. 22 How often must the speaker search for wisdom? Every hour Whenever they are wronged Occassionally Never 23 The hatred of white supremacists is described as ___. Steel A mountain A potent poison A wrathful bosom 24 How many times is the phrase "Oh, I must" repeated in the poem? Three times Twice Once Four times 25 As used in Line 7, the word "decent" means ___. conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior appropriate; fitting kind, obliging, and generous an action of moving downward, dropping, or falling
