1 When was this poem written? 1951 1928 1993 1903 2 What is a major theme of this poem? Coming of age Artistic expression Race and gender Human-animal relationships 3 In which collection did this work first appear? Blessing the Boats Two-Headed Woman Book of Light Generations: A Memoir 4 Which of the following devices is most prominent in this work? Foreshadowing Simile Apostrophe Dramatic irony 5 Which of the following does NOT describe the poem's tone? Joyful Dismissive Imploring Thoughtful 6 What does the phrase "born in babylon" imply? That the speaker was born into a thriving culture That the speaker is religious That the speaker was born in the Middle East That the speaker was born in exile 7 Which is an instance of irony in the poem? The speaker's invitation to celebrate is sarcastic The speaker unexpectedly describes survival as a reason to celebrate The addressee knows that the speaker will not be able to celebrate, but the speaker does not know The speaker unexpectedly wants the addressee to celebrate despite their long-standing conflict 8 The phrase "some kind of life" is an example of what? Hyperbole Rhetorical question Simile Understatement 9 How many stanzas are in the poem? Two Seven Four One 10 Which of the following devices appears in the poem's title? Alliteration Metaphor 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 gay woman who is not white She is a woman and is not white 12 How does the theme of racism appear in the poem? The speaker expresses racist ideas The work does not touch on racism The poem is a description of a Civil Rights march The speaker references the way that she has survived an onslaught of racism 13 Which poet worked closely with Lucille Clifton? Natasha Tretheway Langston Hughes Emily Dickinson John Keats 14 Which of the following devices is NOT prominent in this work? Onomatopoeia Slant rhyme Rhetorical question Allusion 15 Which of the following sections of the bible is alluded to in this work? The Book of Exodus The Book of Luke The Book of Revelations The Book of Psalms 16 Which best describes the speaker's evolution over the course of the poem? She begins energized but becomes exhausted She begins uncertain and timid but appears to gain confidence She is initially unhappy but becomes content when the addressee agrees to celebrate She does not change over the course of the poem 17 Which Romantic poet is subtly quoted in this poem? William Wordsworth John Keats William Blake Lord Byron 18 When did Lucille Clifton live? 1968-present 1871-1913 1936-2010 1910-2001 19 Which part of the poem uses personification? Lines 3-5 Lines 21-26 Line 8 Lines 13-14 20 Which of the following is true of the poem? It contains no punctuation It contains no images It contains no capital letters It contains no speaker 21 Which best describes the theme of survival in this work? The speaker is upset that she has been able to survive rather than thrive 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 22 What concept does "clay" represent? Artistic labor Family Poverty Earthly, bodily existence 23 The phrase "born in babylon" contains which of the following? Synecdoche Assonance Alliteration Metonymy 24 What is the poem's implied setting? The United States Japan Ancient Egypt Outer Space 25 Which of the following is the poem's major conflict? The speaker's battle to survive in an unjust world The speaker's journey to artistic fulfillment The fight between the speaker and her son The speaker's attempt to gain favor with powerful people
