1 When was "The White House" published? 1922 1940 1921 1915 2 Claude McKay was a central figure in which literary movement? The Beat Movement The Romantics American Gothic The Harlem Renaissance 3 What did McKay's later editor Alain Locke change the title of "The White House" to? Courage and Grace Spring Sonnets White Houses Sharp as Steel 4 Which poetic form does the "The White House" use? Sonnet Blank verse Villanelle Ode 5 Which of the following is an example of simile used in the poem? as I pass, / A chafing savage, down the decent street (Lines 6-7) Oh, I must search for wisdom every hour, (Line 9) the potent poison of your hate. (Line 14) And I am sharp as steel with discontent (Line 2) 6 Which of the following is NOT a theme in the poem? Racism Religion Hatred and oppression Resilience 7 Which of the following is an example of metaphor in the poem? Deep in my wrathful bosom sore and raw, (Line 10) And I am sharp as steel with discontent (Line 2) the potent poison of your hate. (Line 14) To hold me to the letter of your law! (Line 12) 8 How does the speaker describe the sensation of the street on their feet? Smooth and carpet-like. Freezing cold. Burning hot. Painful and sharp. 9 Which of the following best describes the tone of the speaker? Confused and anxious. Exhausted and resigned. Optimistic and joyful. Angry and proud. 10 Which of the following is an example of irony? A chafing savage, down the decent street; Where boldly shines your shuttered door of glass. (Lines 7-8) But I possess the courage and the grace / To bear my anger proudly and unbent. (Lines 3-4) Oh, I must search for wisdom every hour (Line 9) Your door is shut against my tightened face (Line 1) 11 Which of the following is NOT a word the speaker uses to describe themselves in the poem? Wrathful Exhausted Sore Chafing 12 What meter is the poem written in? Dactylic hexameter No set meter Iambic pentameter Iambic tetrameter 13 Which of the following is an example of alliteration? I possess the courage and the grace I must keep my heart inviolate shines your shuttered door Deep in my wrathful bosom 14 Which of the following is the rhyme scheme used in the poem? ABBA CDDDC EFFE GG ABAB CDCD EFEF GG AABA CDCDC EFFE GG AABB CCCDD EEFF GG 15 What perspective is the poem narrated from? Third person limited Third person omniscient First person First person plural 16 As used in Line 13, what does the word "inviolate" mean? unblemished and clear powerful retaliation free or safe from injury or violation strong and barely controllable emotion 17 What does the speaker need in order to hold to the letter of law? Racism Anger Superhuman power Discontent 18 How does "The White House" differ from a traditional sonnet? It uses simile and metaphor. It uses a free form rhyme scheme. It does not follow a set meter. It expresses political resistance instead of romantic love or celebration. 19 Where was McKay born? Harlem, New York Jamaica Cuba United States 20 "And I am sharp as ___ with discontent." poison glass steel metal 21 Which of the following is true of Claude McKay? He rejected all traditional forms and structures in his poetry. The FBI prepared a file about his activities. He was not politically engaged. He first moved to Harlem in 1946. 22 How often must the speaker search for wisdom? Whenever they are wronged Occassionally Every hour Never 23 The hatred of white supremacists is described as ___. Steel A wrathful bosom A potent poison A mountain 24 How many times is the phrase "Oh, I must" repeated in the poem? Three times Twice Four times Once 25 As used in Line 7, the word "decent" means ___. conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior kind, obliging, and generous an action of moving downward, dropping, or falling appropriate; fitting