1 When was this poem written? 1903 1993 1928 1951 2 What is a major theme of this poem? Human-animal relationships Coming of age Race and gender Artistic expression 3 In which collection did this work first appear? Book of Light Generations: A Memoir Two-Headed Woman Blessing the Boats 4 Which of the following devices is most prominent in this work? Simile Dramatic irony Foreshadowing Apostrophe 5 Which of the following does NOT describe the poem's tone? Dismissive Joyful Thoughtful Imploring 6 What does the phrase "born in babylon" imply? That the speaker was born into a thriving culture That the speaker was born in exile That the speaker is religious That the speaker was born in the Middle East 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 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 Hyperbole Understatement 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? Metaphor Alliteration Rhetorical question Allusion 11 What do we definitely know about the speaker's identities? She is a biracial woman She is a black woman She is a woman and is not white 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 work does not touch on racism The speaker references the way that she has survived an onslaught of racism The speaker expresses racist ideas 13 Which poet worked closely with Lucille Clifton? Emily Dickinson Natasha Tretheway John Keats Langston Hughes 14 Which of the following devices is NOT prominent in this work? Onomatopoeia Allusion Slant rhyme Rhetorical question 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 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 does not change over the course of the poem She is initially unhappy but becomes content when the addressee agrees to celebrate She begins energized but becomes exhausted 17 Which Romantic poet is subtly quoted in this poem? William Blake John Keats William Wordsworth Lord Byron 18 When did Lucille Clifton live? 1871-1913 1910-2001 1968-present 1936-2010 19 Which part of the poem uses personification? Line 8 Lines 13-14 Lines 3-5 Lines 21-26 20 Which of the following is true of the poem? It contains no punctuation It contains no capital letters It contains no speaker It contains no images 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 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 22 What concept does "clay" represent? Family Artistic labor Poverty Earthly, bodily existence 23 The phrase "born in babylon" contains which of the following? Synecdoche Metonymy Assonance Alliteration 24 What is the poem's implied setting? Japan The United States Outer Space Ancient Egypt 25 Which of the following is the poem's major conflict? 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 The speaker's journey to artistic fulfillment
