1 When was this poem written? 1993 1903 1928 1951 2 What is a major theme of this poem? Race and gender Artistic expression Human-animal relationships Coming of age 3 In which collection did this work first appear? Book of Light Generations: A Memoir Blessing the Boats Two-Headed Woman 4 Which of the following devices is most prominent in this work? Foreshadowing Apostrophe Simile Dramatic irony 5 Which of the following does NOT describe the poem's tone? Imploring Dismissive Thoughtful Joyful 6 What does the phrase "born in babylon" imply? That the speaker was born in exile That the speaker was born in the Middle East That the speaker is religious 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 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? Rhetorical question Hyperbole Simile Understatement 9 How many stanzas are in the poem? One Four Two Seven 10 Which of the following devices appears in the poem's title? Metaphor Allusion Rhetorical question Alliteration 11 What do we definitely know about the speaker's identities? She is a biracial woman She is a woman and is not white She is a gay woman who is not white She is a black woman 12 How does the theme of racism appear in the poem? The speaker references the way that she has survived an onslaught of racism The poem is a description of a Civil Rights march The work does not touch on racism The speaker expresses racist ideas 13 Which poet worked closely with Lucille Clifton? Natasha Tretheway John Keats Langston Hughes Emily Dickinson 14 Which of the following devices is NOT prominent in this work? Onomatopoeia Allusion Slant rhyme Rhetorical question 15 Which of the following sections of the bible is alluded to in this work? The Book of Luke The Book of Exodus 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? John Keats Lord Byron William Blake William Wordsworth 18 When did Lucille Clifton live? 1968-present 1910-2001 1871-1913 1936-2010 19 Which part of the poem uses personification? Lines 21-26 Lines 13-14 Lines 3-5 Line 8 20 Which of the following is true of the poem? It contains no images It contains no speaker It contains no punctuation It contains no capital letters 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 wants to celebrate the fact that she has survived against the odds The speaker explains that she will sacrifice herself for the survival of her loved ones 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 Assonance Metonymy Synecdoche 24 What is the poem's implied setting? Ancient Egypt Japan Outer Space The United States 25 Which of the following is the poem's major conflict? The speaker's journey to artistic fulfillment The fight between the speaker and her son The speaker's battle to survive in an unjust world The speaker's attempt to gain favor with powerful people
