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- 1. Multiple Choice
The city is described as
strong.
poor.
rich.
weak.
- 2. Multiple Choice
The speaker agrees the city can be
tough on crime.
very expensive to live in.
exciting and fun.
dangerous and immoral
- 3. Multiple Choice
The speaker is
fearful of the city's dangers.
proud of the city's resilience.
embarrassed by the crime in the city.
excited to move to another city.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why does the city laugh?
It is energetic and carefree.
It is made mostly of youthful citizens.
It is at a loss of what else to do.
It has never experienced real sadness.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is a "painted woman"?
A clown
A prostitute
A female member of a Blue Man group
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following titles does Sandburg give to Chicago?
Hog Butcher
Firefly Catcher
Fisherman
Cow-milker
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who is "they" in Chicago?
New Yorkers
The British
Any and all of Chicago's "haters"
- 8. Multiple Choice
According to the poem, which one is a problem in Chicago?
Pollution
Snowstorms
Starving people
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does Chicago spend a whole lot of time doing?
Crying
Laughing
Weeping
Sleeping
- 10. Multiple Choice
What isn't Chicago compared to in the poem?
A savage
A dog
A gym teacher
A slugger
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which statement describes the main theme of the poem?
Chicago is not perfect, but it is powerful and impressive in its own way.
The city has an unconventional beauty that is appreciated by very few.
Chicago is a n unforgiving place that is not for the faint-hearted.
A city as good or bad as the people who live in it.
- 12. Multiple Choice
How do the people who are referred to as "they" in the poem provoke the speaker to further discuss Chicago in lines 6-8?
They describe Chicago's worst qualities,prompting the speaker the defend the city.
They voice their distaste for city life, prompting the speaker to highlight the positive of all big cities.
They discuss the challenges of Chicago, prompting the speaker to explain their unlikely success.
They list the dangers of living in Chicago, prompting the speaker the defend their decision.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the author's tone?
Ashamed
Realistic
Proud
Resentful
- 14. Multiple Choice
"They tell me you are wicked..." is an example of which of the following literary devices.
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
Personification
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best definition of the word wanton as it is used in this poem and understood based on the context of the entire sentence?
senseless, brutal
justifiable, understandable
extreme, sad
endless, ongoing
- 16. Multiple Choice
"Fierce as a dog," is an example of which literary device?
metaphor
simile
personification
hyperbole
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the line "City of Big Shoulders?"
Big city with tall buildings and large factories
A great city that has accomplished many things
A city full of strong, resilient people who do great things
A city that takes pride in the fact that they have problems
- 18. Multiple Choice
Most of the poem is written using the same grammatical structure. Ideas are presented using similar language, rhythm, and style. This is called__________
parallelism
allusion
stanza
free verse
- 19. Multiple Choice
At the end of the poem, the author changes the syntax and uses one-word lines to create an effect. Which of the following best explains his purpose for doing that?
To change the rhythm of the poem
To increase the intensity
To make it interesting
To add more description
- 20. Multiple Choice
Based on the tone of the of the poem, how does the author see Chicago?
Triumphant
Excellent
Hard-working
Resentful
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the author's attitude toward those who would say negative things about Chicago?
Understanding
Defiant
Hesitant
Regretful
- 22. Multiple Choice
The author lists the occupations of Chicago as names (Proper Nouns) "Hog Butcher of the world, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads, Nation's Freight Handler, etc." What is the best explanation for why he did this?
To show how unique Chicago is
To make the readers feel important
To show the world how powerful and important Chicago is
To help the reader understand all the different occupations in Chicago
- 23. Multiple Choice
Based on the author's message, we can infer that his view of Chicago was... (Select the BEST answer)
symbolic of the internal struggles of the city
aligned to the widely-held opinions of people outside of Chicago
filled with sympathy for Chicago's citizens
divergent from widely-held opinions of people outside of Chicago
- 24. Multiple Choice
From the poem, the author thinks of the people of Chicago as being mostly _______________
working class
criminal
victims of tragic circumstance
white-collar
- 25. Multiple Choice
Carl Sandburg writes from the perspective that suggests he is _________________________
a writer describing Chicago for the outside world
an outsider looking in
an impressed observer
a proud citizen of Chicago
- 26. Multiple Choice
Sandburg's style is in this poem about Chicago is most like...
newspaper article about Chicago
a heroic celebration of Chicago's unique identity
an advertisement about Chicago
an expose about the everyday lives of Chicago's citizens
- 27. Multiple Choice
If this was persuasive writing, the sentence "Come and show me another city with lifted head singing so proud to be alive and coarse and strong," would be an example of ______________
logos
kairos
pathos
logos
- 28. Multiple Choice
"Under the smoke, dust all over his mouth, laughing with white teeth," is an example of _______________________
sensory imagery
analogy
alliteration
onomatopoeia
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following BEST characterizes this piece?
subjective
objective
accurate
realistic
- 30. Multiple Choice
The word "cunning" is used two times in this piece. Which of the following is the BEST definition of the word?
clumsy
careful
crafty
disgruntled
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