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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Itsy Bitsy Spider” – “I Birthed a Nation”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the poem that Vonetta plans to recite at the rally in "Itsy Bitsy Spider"?
(a) Brother Woods.
(b) Gerndolyn Brooks.
(c) Emily Dickinson.
(d) Cecile.

2. What does Delphine tell Vonetta she cares more about than her family in "Itsy Bitsy Spider"?
(a) Her boyfriend.
(b) Her image.
(c) Her poetry.
(d) Her doll.

3. What is the phrase "eating crow" an example of?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) A simile.
(d) An idiom.

4. What word from the narrative means a journey or trip?
(a) Promontory.
(b) Excursion.
(c) Articulation.
(d) Allusion.

5. What does the phrase "eating crow" mean?
(a) To take the lead.
(b) To give up and go home.
(c) To fail a class.
(d) To admit you're wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been wrecked in Cecile's house by the police during her arrest?

2. When was Che Guevara executed?

3. In "Civic Pride," Sister Mukumbu teaches the students about their rights and how to protect their rights against whom?

4. What do Hirohito and his mother bring to Delphine and her sisters in "I Birthed a Nation"?

5. What does Cecile tell Vonetta about the poem she plans to recite at the rally in "Itsy Bitsy Spider"?

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