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

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

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

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

5. Which two things does the final stanza use to represent the past and present?
(a) A seed and a sprout.
(b) The directions east and west.
(c) Night and daybreak.
(d) Gathering clouds and rain.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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