1 When was this poem written? 1951 1993 1928 1903 2 What is a major theme of this poem? Artistic expression Human-animal relationships Race and gender Coming of age 3 In which collection did this work first appear? Blessing the Boats Book of Light Generations: A Memoir Two-Headed Woman 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? Thoughtful Dismissive Imploring Joyful 6 What does the phrase "born in babylon" imply? That the speaker was born in exile That the speaker is religious 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 addressee knows that the speaker will not be able to celebrate, but the speaker does not know 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 8 The phrase "some kind of life" is an example of what? Understatement Simile Hyperbole Rhetorical question 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 Allusion Metaphor 11 What do we definitely know about the speaker's identities? She is a woman and is not white She is a biracial woman 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 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 The work does not touch on racism 13 Which poet worked closely with Lucille Clifton? Natasha Tretheway Emily Dickinson Langston Hughes John Keats 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 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 She is initially unhappy but becomes content when the addressee agrees to celebrate 17 Which Romantic poet is subtly quoted in this poem? William Blake John Keats Lord Byron William Wordsworth 18 When did Lucille Clifton live? 1871-1913 1968-present 1910-2001 1936-2010 19 Which part of the poem uses personification? Lines 13-14 Line 8 Lines 3-5 Lines 21-26 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 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? Poverty Family Earthly, bodily existence Artistic labor 23 The phrase "born in babylon" contains which of the following? Alliteration Synecdoche Assonance Metonymy 24 What is the poem's implied setting? The United States Outer Space Japan Ancient Egypt 25 Which of the following is the poem's major conflict? The speaker's battle to survive in an unjust world The speaker's journey to artistic fulfillment The fight between the speaker and her son The speaker's attempt to gain favor with powerful people
