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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) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

2. 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.

3. What technique is used in line 21, "You may shoot me with your words"?
(a) Innuendo.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Kenning.
(d) Simile.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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