World in Hounding me by Sor Juana Inés

What is the main topic of the poem "World, in Hounding me"?

• The pursuit of wealth

• The struggle for independence

• The conflict between worldly expectations and personal desires

• The beauty of nature

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who is the speaker addressing in the poem?

• A lover

• God

• The world

• A family member

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the speaker accuse the world of doing?

• Ignoring her completely

• Praising her excessively

• Persecuting her unfairly

• Hounding her persistently

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?

• Joyful and celebratory

• Angry and confrontational

• Melancholic and resigned

• Sarcastic and defiant

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the speaker mean by "Why do you waste your time?"

• The world is too busy to focus on her

• The speaker believes the world's efforts are futile

• The speaker is too important to be bothered

• Time is running out for the world

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is implied by the line "I do not want you, nor are you unaware"?

• The speaker is confused about her feelings

• The world is oblivious to the speaker's desires

• The speaker clearly rejects the world's advances

• The speaker secretly wants the world's attention

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the speaker characterize her relationship with the world?

• As a loving partnership

• As a teacher-student dynamic

• As an unwanted pursuit

• As a mutual understanding

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What literary device is prominently used throughout the poem?

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What can be inferred about the speaker's attitude towards societal expectations?

• She eagerly embraces them

• She is indifferent to them

• She actively resists them

• She is unaware of them

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which theme is not an overall message conveyed by the poem?

• One should always conform to societal norms.

• Beauty, along with other worldly possessions, will fade over time.

• Individual desires may conflict with worldly expectations.

• The benefits of vanity are temporary.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2