1 When was this poem written? 1903 1951 1928 1993 2 What is a major theme of this poem? Artistic expression Coming of age Race and gender Human-animal relationships 3 In which collection did this work first appear? Generations: A Memoir Two-Headed Woman Blessing the Boats Book of Light 4 Which of the following devices is most prominent in this work? Dramatic irony Simile Apostrophe Foreshadowing 5 Which of the following does NOT describe the poem's tone? Joyful Imploring Dismissive Thoughtful 6 What does the phrase "born in babylon" imply? That the speaker was born in the Middle East That the speaker was born into a thriving culture That the speaker was born in exile That the speaker is religious 7 Which is an instance of irony in the poem? The speaker's invitation to celebrate is sarcastic 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 unexpectedly describes survival as a reason to celebrate 8 The phrase "some kind of life" is an example of what? Rhetorical question Understatement Simile Hyperbole 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 Allusion Metaphor Rhetorical question 11 What do we definitely know about the speaker's identities? She is a gay woman who is not white She is a woman and is not white She is a black woman She is a biracial 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 speaker expresses racist ideas 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 John Keats Emily Dickinson Langston Hughes 14 Which of the following devices is NOT prominent in this work? Rhetorical question Allusion Slant rhyme Onomatopoeia 15 Which of the following sections of the bible is alluded to in this work? The Book of Luke The Book of Psalms The Book of Revelations The Book of Exodus 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 Wordsworth John Keats Lord Byron William Blake 18 When did Lucille Clifton live? 1968-present 1936-2010 1871-1913 1910-2001 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 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 scornful of those who cannot survive in difficult times, since she can 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 upset that she has been able to survive rather than thrive 22 What concept does "clay" represent? Earthly, bodily existence Family Artistic labor Poverty 23 The phrase "born in babylon" contains which of the following? Assonance Alliteration Synecdoche Metonymy 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 battle to survive in an unjust world The speaker's attempt to gain favor with powerful people The fight between the speaker and her son The speaker's journey to artistic fulfillment
