1 When was this poem written? 1951 1928 1903 1993 2 What is a major theme of this poem? Coming of age Race and gender Artistic expression Human-animal relationships 3 In which collection did this work first appear? Book of Light Generations: A Memoir Two-Headed Woman Blessing the Boats 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? Imploring Thoughtful Dismissive Joyful 6 What does the phrase "born in babylon" imply? That the speaker is religious That the speaker was born in the Middle East That the speaker was born in exile That the speaker was born into a thriving culture 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? Simile Understatement Hyperbole Rhetorical question 9 How many stanzas are in the poem? Seven Four One Two 10 Which of the following devices appears in the poem's title? Alliteration Rhetorical question Allusion Metaphor 11 What do we definitely know about the speaker's identities? She is a gay woman who is not white She is a biracial woman She is a black woman She is a woman and is not white 12 How does the theme of racism appear in the poem? The poem is a description of a Civil Rights march The speaker expresses racist ideas The work does not touch on racism 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 John Keats Emily Dickinson 14 Which of the following devices is NOT prominent in this work? Rhetorical question Slant rhyme Allusion 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 Exodus The Book of Revelations 16 Which best describes the speaker's evolution over the course of the poem? She is initially unhappy but becomes content when the addressee agrees to celebrate She begins energized but becomes exhausted She does not change over the course of the poem She begins uncertain and timid but appears to gain confidence 17 Which Romantic poet is subtly quoted in this poem? William Wordsworth Lord Byron William Blake John Keats 18 When did Lucille Clifton live? 1910-2001 1871-1913 1968-present 1936-2010 19 Which part of the poem uses personification? Lines 3-5 Lines 13-14 Line 8 Lines 21-26 20 Which of the following is true of the poem? It contains no images It contains no capital letters It contains no punctuation 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 explains that she will sacrifice herself for the survival of her loved ones The speaker is scornful of those who cannot survive in difficult times, since she can The speaker wants to celebrate the fact that she has survived against the odds 22 What concept does "clay" represent? Artistic labor Family Earthly, bodily existence Poverty 23 The phrase "born in babylon" contains which of the following? Alliteration Synecdoche Metonymy Assonance 24 What is the poem's implied setting? Outer Space The United States Ancient Egypt Japan 25 Which of the following is the poem's major conflict? The fight between the speaker and her son The speaker's attempt to gain favor with powerful people The speaker's battle to survive in an unjust world The speaker's journey to artistic fulfillment
