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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Still I Rise," Lines 1 - 43 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which technique is frequently used at the beginnings of stanzas?
(a) Onomatopoeia.
(b) Cacophony.
(c) Internal rhyme.
(d) Rhetorical question.

2. Which is the most logical description of who "You" is in line 1?
(a) A romantic partner.
(b) People of the past.
(c) An unnamed oppressor.
(d) Scholars and critics.

3. Why is the speaker's past "rooted in pain" (line 32)?
(a) Because no one appreciates her value.
(b) Because she has been abandoned by someone she loves.
(c) Because of the death of a loved one.
(d) Because of bigotry and discrimination.

4. Which is the best definition for "trod" in the context of line 3?
(a) Throw or hurl downward.
(b) The sound of footsteps.
(c) Press down with the foot.
(d) Drag along the floor or earth.

5. What techniques are used in line 19, "’Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines"?
(a) Assonance and sibilance.
(b) Onomatopoeia and alliteration.
(c) Sibilance and onomatopoeia.
(d) Alliteration and assonance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What technique is used in lines 7 and 8, "’Cause I walk like I've got oil wells/ Pumping in my living room"?

2. How does the speaker characterize herself in line 4?

3. What technique is used in line 21, "You may shoot me with your words"?

4. What is the rhyme scheme of the first seven stanzas?

5. What precious stones does the speaker use to evoke beauty and value in the simile in line 27?

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