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

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

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

4. What technique is used in line 29, "Out of the huts of history’s shame"?
(a) Oxymoron.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Allegory.
(d) Juxtaposition.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the final quatrain, what does the speaker wonder about upsetting "you" with?

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

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

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

5. What words create a refrain in the final two stanzas of the poem?

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