1 When was this poem written? 1928 1993 1903 1951 2 What is a major theme of this poem? Human-animal relationships Artistic expression Coming of age Race and gender 3 In which collection did this work first appear? Two-Headed Woman Book of Light Blessing the Boats Generations: A Memoir 4 Which of the following devices is most prominent in this work? Apostrophe Simile Dramatic irony Foreshadowing 5 Which of the following does NOT describe the poem's tone? Joyful Dismissive Imploring Thoughtful 6 What does the phrase "born in babylon" imply? That the speaker was born in exile That the speaker was born in the Middle East That the speaker is religious That the speaker was born into a thriving culture 7 Which is an instance of irony in the poem? The speaker unexpectedly wants the addressee to celebrate despite their long-standing conflict The speaker unexpectedly describes survival as a reason to celebrate The addressee knows that the speaker will not be able to celebrate, but the speaker does not know The speaker's invitation to celebrate is sarcastic 8 The phrase "some kind of life" is an example of what? Rhetorical question Understatement Hyperbole Simile 9 How many stanzas are in the poem? Two Four Seven One 10 Which of the following devices appears in the poem's title? Alliteration Rhetorical question Metaphor Allusion 11 What do we definitely know about the speaker's identities? She is a black woman She is a gay woman who is not white She is a woman and is not white She is a biracial woman 12 How does the theme of racism appear in the poem? The poem is a description of a Civil Rights march The speaker references the way that she has survived an onslaught of racism The speaker expresses racist ideas The work does not touch on racism 13 Which poet worked closely with Lucille Clifton? Natasha Tretheway Langston Hughes Emily Dickinson John Keats 14 Which of the following devices is NOT prominent in this work? Allusion Slant rhyme Rhetorical question Onomatopoeia 15 Which of the following sections of the bible is alluded to in this work? The Book of Luke The Book of Psalms The Book of Exodus The Book of Revelations 16 Which best describes the speaker's evolution over the course of the poem? She begins energized but becomes exhausted She begins uncertain and timid but appears to gain confidence She does not change over the course of the poem She is initially unhappy but becomes content when the addressee agrees to celebrate 17 Which Romantic poet is subtly quoted in this poem? John Keats Lord Byron William Wordsworth William Blake 18 When did Lucille Clifton live? 1871-1913 1936-2010 1968-present 1910-2001 19 Which part of the poem uses personification? Lines 13-14 Line 8 Lines 21-26 Lines 3-5 20 Which of the following is true of the poem? It contains no images It contains no punctuation It contains no speaker It contains no capital letters 21 Which best describes the theme of survival in this work? The speaker is upset that she has been able to survive rather than thrive The speaker wants to celebrate the fact that she has survived against the odds The speaker explains that she will sacrifice herself for the survival of her loved ones The speaker is scornful of those who cannot survive in difficult times, since she can 22 What concept does "clay" represent? Earthly, bodily existence Poverty Artistic labor Family 23 The phrase "born in babylon" contains which of the following? Synecdoche Alliteration Assonance Metonymy 24 What is the poem's implied setting? Japan Outer Space Ancient Egypt The United States 25 Which of the following is the poem's major conflict? The speaker's attempt to gain favor with powerful people The fight between the speaker and her son The speaker's journey to artistic fulfillment The speaker's battle to survive in an unjust world
