1 When was this poem written? 1928 1903 1993 1951 2 What is a major theme of this poem? Artistic expression Race and gender Human-animal relationships Coming of age 3 In which collection did this work first appear? Generations: A Memoir Two-Headed Woman Book of Light Blessing the Boats 4 Which of the following devices is most prominent in this work? Simile Dramatic irony Apostrophe Foreshadowing 5 Which of the following does NOT describe the poem's tone? Imploring Thoughtful Joyful Dismissive 6 What does the phrase "born in babylon" imply? That the speaker was born in the Middle East That the speaker was born in exile That the speaker was born into a thriving culture That the speaker is religious 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? Simile Rhetorical question Hyperbole Understatement 9 How many stanzas are in the poem? Four Two Seven One 10 Which of the following devices appears in the poem's title? Allusion Alliteration Rhetorical question Metaphor 11 What do we definitely know about the speaker's identities? She is a biracial woman She is a gay woman who is not white She is a black woman She is a woman and is not white 12 How does the theme of racism appear in the poem? The work does not touch on racism The poem is a description of a Civil Rights march The speaker expresses racist ideas The speaker references the way that she has survived an onslaught of racism 13 Which poet worked closely with Lucille Clifton? Emily Dickinson Langston Hughes John Keats Natasha Tretheway 14 Which of the following devices is NOT prominent in this work? Allusion Rhetorical question Onomatopoeia Slant rhyme 15 Which of the following sections of the bible is alluded to in this work? The Book of Revelations The Book of Exodus The Book of Luke 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 does not change over the course of the poem She begins energized but becomes exhausted She begins uncertain and timid but appears to gain confidence 17 Which Romantic poet is subtly quoted in this poem? John Keats William Blake William Wordsworth Lord Byron 18 When did Lucille Clifton live? 1968-present 1871-1913 1910-2001 1936-2010 19 Which part of the poem uses personification? Lines 13-14 Lines 3-5 Line 8 Lines 21-26 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 is scornful of those who cannot survive in difficult times, since she can 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 upset that she has been able to survive rather than thrive 22 What concept does "clay" represent? Family Artistic labor Poverty Earthly, bodily existence 23 The phrase "born in babylon" contains which of the following? Alliteration Metonymy Assonance Synecdoche 24 What is the poem's implied setting? Japan Outer Space The United States Ancient Egypt 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
