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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. Where does the speaker say she obtained her gifts?
(a) From effort and hard work.
(b) From well-chosen friends.
(c) From the passage of time.
(d) From her ancestors.

2. In the final quatrain, what does the speaker wonder about upsetting "you" with?
(a) Kindness.
(b) Sexiness.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Intelligence.

3. What precious stones does the speaker use to evoke beauty and value in the simile in line 27?
(a) Rubies.
(b) Emeralds.
(c) Sapphires.
(d) Diamonds.

4. What is the rhyme scheme of the first seven stanzas?
(a) ABAB.
(b) ABAC.
(c) ABBA.
(d) ABCB.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is the best definition of "beset" in line 6?

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

3. What techniques are used in line 19, "’Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines"?

4. Which technique is used in line 9, "Just like moons and like suns"?

5. Which technique is frequently used at the beginnings of stanzas?

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