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