Still Iris

Still Iris

6th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

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Still Iris

Still Iris

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Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.7.4, RL.5.2, RL.8.10

+9

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Margaret Anderson

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the stanza from the poem.

'Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,I am the dream and the hope of the slave.

I rise

I rise

I rise. "

Why does she repeat "I rise?"

To emphasize her strength and determination.

To tell that the author is sometimes weak when times get tough.

To push the theme of love and forgiveness.

To make sure she doesn't forget.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"But still, like air, I'll rise," this line is an example of which type of figurative language?

simile

metaphor

allusion

personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"I'm a black ocean," this quote is which type of figurative language?

personfication

simile

metaphor

alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Just like the moon and like suns...still I'll rise." What is this quote emphasizing (the point it gets across to the reader)?

Her love for school and learning

Her getting up when she falls on the ground

Her overcoming one difficult challenge from childhood

Her ability to continuously overcome obstacles.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"You can cut me with your eyes," is an example of which type of figurative language & what does it mean?

personification: a person looking at the author with hatred

personification: Lasers coming out of a persons eyes are cutting the author

metaphor: a person is looking calmly at the author

metaphor: a person doesn't like the author

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The poem "Still I Rise" has a tone that can best be described as which of the following? (which word describes how the author feels?)

hateful

rueful

confident

playful

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which would be the best description of the theme of the overall poem "Still I Rise?"

sometimes you are your own worst enemy

love conquers all in tough times

friendship is about sacrificing yourself to your friend

don't let anyone or anything keep you from accomplishing your dreams

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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