Your World Poem - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following lines can be used as evidence to suggest that it's up to each one of us to create the world we want to have and that people can break free of the limitations that have been imposed on them.

In the narrowest nest in a corner, my wings pressing close to my side

Your world is as big as you make it

With rapture, with power, with ease

I sighted the distant horizon where the skyline encircled the sea

2.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Which answers give evidence to the living conditions of the speaker?

With rapture, with power, with ease

In the narrowest nest in a corner

I sighted the distant horizon where the skyline encircled the sea

My wings pressing close to my side

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What type of figure of speech is used throughout the poem?

Alliteration

Personification

Extended Metaphor

Repitition

4.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Which evidence(s) show that the speaker is experiencing boldness and freedom?

I sighted the distant horizon

In the narrowest nest in the corner

Cradled my wings on the breeze

soared to the uttermost reaches

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The speaker urges the readers to

Abide

Fly

Take risks

Travel

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the name of the author of "Your World"?

Albert Marrin

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Zachary Kent

Georgia Douglas Johnson

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where did the Harlem Renaissance take place?

Georgia

Chicago

New York

California

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does the speaker mean by, "Your world is as big as you make it"?

Some things can't be changed

The world is full of wonders

Travel can expand your horizons

It's up to you to set your own goals

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

a-b-a-b

a-b-c-b

a-b-b-a

a-b-c-d

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"Your World" is an example of what type of poetry?

Sonnet

Ode

Lyric Poem

Soliloquy

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The speaker in the poem is mainly addressing

People who enjoy travel and adventure

People who love nature

People who have experienced a great loss

People who feel limited by their circumstances

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

To what does the speaker compare herself?

a bird

a plane

a boat

a pilot

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What feeling is expressed by the line, "My wings pressing close to my side."?

Anger

Confidence

Fear

Hope

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The speakers feelings in the last line are expressed through

Repetition

Rhyme

Alliteration

Symbolism

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which line best expresses the reason for the change in the speakers attitude?

In the narrowest nest in a corner

But I sighted the distant horizon

And cradled my wings on the breeze

With rapture, with power, with ease

16.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following lines represent imagery?

But I sighted the distant horizon

Then soared to the uttermost reaches

Your world is as big as you make it

And I throbbed with a burning desire

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following was the extended metaphor used throughout the poem

Your world compared to how big it was

The cordons that trapped the author

The author compared to a bird

The skyline compared to the sea

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does cordons mean?

A wall

Really long cords tied together

Lines or borders stretched around an area, indicating that access is restricted

The term for where the skyline encircles the sea

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Between which years did the author live and die?

1864-1911

1911-1980

1880-1966

1960-2018

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When did the Harlem Renaissance take place?

1910's-1920's

1960's

1940's-1950's

1920's-1930's

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