1 Who is the poem's eponymous "Nikki-Rosa"? The speaker and poet, Nikki Giovanni The speaker's childhood friend The speaker's mother It is impossible to know 2 Why are childhood memories "a drag" for the speaker? Because she was abused by her parents Because she grew up poor Because the public always emphasizes her poverty when describing her past Because the memories were a very long time ago 3 What form is "Nikki-Rosa" written in? Free verse Villanelle Sonnet Terza Rima 4 Which of the following poetic techniques is used frequently in the poem? Onomatopoeia Rhyme Metaphor Enjambment 5 What is Hollydale? The name of a wealthy neighbor An all-Black housing development The name of the Giovannis' pet dog A suburb of Chicago 6 Why does the speaker say she hopes no white person ever writes about her? She strongly dislikes white people White people do not understand the value of the love she experienced while growing up She thinks that white people are poor writers She does not want to be famous 7 What perspective is "Nikki-Rosa" primarily written in? Second person Third-person omniscient Third-person limited First person 8 Which of the following family members is not mentioned in the poem? Father Mother Sister Brother 9 Which of the following best encapsulates how the speaker felt as a child? She was sad because of the poverty she experienced She wanted to be adopted by a different family She was happy because she had a loving family around her She was often angry at the people around her 10 Which of the following best describes the speaker's socioeconomic status as a child? Her family was wealthy Her family's socioeconomic status changed frequently She did not notice if her family was poor or wealthy Her family was poor 11 According to the speaker, what might the public and media not understand about her life? That she did not have any memorable experiences as a child How poverty was irrelevant to her because of her loving family That she hated her family That she was extremely poor 12 What is "Woodlawn"? The name of the speaker's elementary school The speaker's hometown near Cincinnati, Ohio The name of the hospital where the speaker was born The name of the speaker's summer camp 13 Which of the following statements would the speaker likely agree with? Money is more important than family Family and money are about equally important Family is more important than money Family is not important 14 What is the relationship between the speaker's parents in the poem? They often fought but still made the speaker feel loved They did not know each other The speaker did not grow up with both of her parents They had a perfect relationship 15 Which of the following stylistic features is not true of this poem? The poem is in blank verse The poem omits most punctuation The poem heavily relies on enjambment The first letter of each line is capitalized 16 According to the speaker, which of the following things would her biographer not mention about her life? How her father drank alcohol Her parents fighting Her good relationship with her mother How her family sometimes struggled with money 17 Taking a bath in a big tub is presented as what kind of memory? A painful memory A sad memory The speaker does not remember this A happy memory 18 Which of the following is not an important theme of the poem? Racism Family Death Memory 19 Why does the speaker talk about family gatherings like Christmas and birthdays? These represent the familial love that she experienced while growing up She loved receiving presents The speaker dreaded these days These were the only days when the speaker was happy 20 How does "Nikki-Rosa" challenge stereotypes about poverty? It demonstrates that poverty means your life will be sad It suggests that poverty does not necessarily equate to sadness The poem does not challenge stereotypes about poverty The poem suggests that poverty leads to more poverty 21 Why does the speaker say she grew up with "no inside toilet"? To show that she loved the outdoors To show that her family was indeed poor To show that her family was rich To gross out the reader 22 What can we assume about the speaker's relationship with her sister? It was probably a close and loving relationship It was probably a distant relationship They probably hated each other She did not have a sister 23 What is the primary tone of "Nikki-Rosa"? Angry Melancholy Hopeful Nostalgic 24 Why does the speaker's father become disappointed in the poem? He loses his house He becomes sick He gets divorced He is forced to sell his stock in the Hollydale development 25 "Hoillydale" represents what to the speaker? Money A shattered dream The power of art The future