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