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