The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus

PART A: Which of the following best describes a theme of the poem?

• Immigrants flock to America mainly for safety concerns.

• America values welcoming immigrants with open arms.

• Immigrants forget their old customs when they come to America.

• People who immigrate to new countries must work hard and have strong resilience.

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PART B: Which of the following lines best supports the answer to Part A?

• "Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, / With conquering limbs astride" (Lines 1-2)

• "Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand / A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame / Is the imprisoned lightning" (Lines 3-5)

• "her mild eyes command / The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame" (Lines 7-8)

• "'Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, / The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.'" (Lines 10-12)

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PART A: What is the effect of calling the Statue of Liberty

the "Mother of Exiles" in line 6?

• It emphasizes how fearsome the statue stands in the harbor, guarding America and its citizens from outside threats as a mother would protect a child.

• It portrays the statue as both maternal and protective of immigrants, welcoming them into the U.S. and promising to provide for them.

• It highlights how the majority of Americans came to the U.S. because they were exiled, or thrown out, of their previous countries.

• It emphasizes the statue's meek appearance, unlike the appearances of other mightier statues.

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PART B: Which quote from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

• "Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, / With conquering limbs astride" (Lines 1-2)

• "Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand / A mighty woman with a torch" (Lines 3-4)

• "From her beacon-hand / Glows world-wide welcome"

  (Lines 6-7)

• "her mild eyes command / The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame." (Lines 7-8)

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Compare the lines "'Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!'" (Line 9)

with "'Give me your tired, your poor'" (Line 11). How do these lines contribute to readers' understanding of the Statue of Liberty's character?

• She wants to keep all wealthy immigrants from the "ancient lands" out of the U.S. because they will not work as hard as the poorer immigrants.

• She is uninterested in receiving the old grandeur and riches of the "ancient lands" the immigrants come from and prefers to welcome those in need.

• She does not want the new immigrants coming to the U.S. to bring their old customs with them from the "ancient lands," as she prefers that they adapt to American culture.

• She believes that America has enough wealth to offer immigrants, and that they do not need to bring more wealth over with them.

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