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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 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.

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

3. In line 17, what kind of a person is described by the word "haughtiness"?
(a) Strange and eccentric.
(b) Sneaky and dishonest.
(c) Mean-spirited and petty.
(d) Arrogant and proud.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the primary quality that the speaker's stanza eight description of a body of water is intended to convey?

5. Who is the author of "Still I Rise"?

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