On Being Brought from Africa to America/Sympathy
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ROSA CARDENAS
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English
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11th Grade
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1.
Multiple Choice
Read line 6 of "On Being Brought from Africa to America".
"Their colour is a diabolic die."
The poet uses alliteration in the phrase diabolic die to emphasize that ________.
she prays for justice
she is haunted by the devil
Africans died at the hands of slaveholders
Africans experienced disrespect because of their skin color
2.
Multiple Choice
In lines 7-8 of "On Being Brought from Africa to America",
Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain,
May be refin'd, and join th' angelic train.
the speaker suggests that religion is--
unavailable to pagans
accessible to all who seek it
unavailable to those who scorn others
available only to those who pray fervently
3.
Multiple Choice
The repetition of the words I know what the caged bird feels in line 7 of "Sympathy" suggests that the poet feels--
sad
trapped
lonely
bored
4.
Multiple Choice
What statement best expresses the primary theme of "Sympathy"?
Independence is rarely worth sacrificing safety for.
Imprisonment makes a person more likely to give up.
Never let oppression to keep you from fighting for freedom.
Avoid fighting against forces too powerful to conquer.
5.
Multiple Choice
The speakers of both poems--
express religious beliefs
believe that prisoners are ignorant
suggest that singing can free the soul
display their gratitude for being educated
6.
Multiple Choice
"On Being Brought from Africa to America" and "Sympathy" both focus specifically on--
feeling entrapped
religious redemption
cruelty toward animals
opinion against people who are different
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