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

2. 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 no one appreciates her value.
(d) Because she has been abandoned by someone she loves.

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

4. What technique is used in lines 7 and 8, "’Cause I walk like I've got oil wells/ Pumping in my living room"?
(a) Personification.
(b) Juxtaposition.
(c) Simile.
(d) Metaphor.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In line 17, what kind of a person is described by the word "haughtiness"?

3. Which is the most logical description of who "You" is in line 1?

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

5. What kind of "certainty" does the speaker claim to have in line 10?

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