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

2. Which is the best definition of "beset" in line 6?
(a) Cradled.
(b) Decorated.
(c) Troubled.
(d) Inspired.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which technique is used in line 9, "Just like moons and like suns"?

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

4. How does the speaker characterize herself in line 4?

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

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