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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 used in line 9, "Just like moons and like suns"?
(a) Dialect.
(b) Parallelism.
(c) Euphemism.
(d) Allusion.

2. Who is the author of "Still I Rise"?
(a) Toni Morrison.
(b) Nikki Giovanni.
(c) Maya Angelou.
(d) Alice Walker.

3. In the fourth stanza, what kind of person does the speaker ask if "you" want her to be?
(a) Sad and meek.
(b) Tired and distracted.
(c) Angry and afraid.
(d) Distant and uninvolved.

4. How does the speaker characterize herself in line 4?
(a) Lively and confident.
(b) Brave and perseverent.
(c) Lighthearted and silly.
(d) Intelligent and curious.

5. Which is the first stanza of the poem that is longer than four lines?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which is the best definition for "trod" in the context of line 3?

4. Which two things does the final stanza use to represent the past and present?

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

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