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