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