The Rose That Grew from Concrete Poem

What is the tone of the poem “Still I Rise?”

• A. Fearful and Strong.

• B. Confident and Strong

• C. Afraid and Strong

• D. Nervous and Strong

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Pick all that apply. Why is Maya Angelou addressing this “you” in her poem?

• A. She is addressing those individuals within society who are oppressing any African-American/Canadian person.

• B. She is addressing the reader to be the change because it up to us to make the change we want to see in the world.

• C. Each of us can rise above our problems, pain, or sorrow. No matter our situation or race.

• D. She is talking about those who help others out no matter their skin color and background.

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What does Angelou compare her hope?

• A. She compares moons and suns to hope.

• B. She compares hearts and suns to hope

• C. She compares moons and suns to sadness.

• D. She compares hearts and suns to sadness.

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"Out of the huts of history's shame," this quote is which of the following?

• An allusion of segregation

• An allusion of slavery

• simile about her life

• a metaphor about Africa

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Pick at least two items. Why must the poet “rise” out of these “huts?”

• A. She is referring to slave housing on plantations in the South before the Civil War

• B. She must rise to get out of the oppression of the past.

• C. She is referring to Native Americans from the past.

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What is the central idea for both poems “Still I Rise” and “The Rose That Grew From Concrete?”

• A. The central idea is how both poets feel like they were not successful due to their rough childhood.

• B. The central idea is how both poets climbed out of their rough past and became successful as adults.

• C. The central idea is how both poets climbed out of their rough past and feel like they were not successful as adults.

• D. The central idea is how both poets feel like they cannot move on with life due to their rough childhood.

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What are some examples of artistic mediums? Pick all that apply.

• A. Poem and Picture

• B. Essay and speech

• C. Book and paper

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What do the words "rose" and "concrete" represent as used in Tupac's poem?

• Tupac and his environment

• Beauty and harships

• People who face their fears and the things that frighten them

• People who overcome struggle and the challenges they face

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Why did Tupac choose a rose instead of another plant?

• The rose is beautiful, red, and persistent.
• The rose is beautiful, delicate, and has its own defense mechanism. 
• The rose works hard to grow out of the concrete.
• The rose represents Tupac and how beautiful his spirit was.

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In the context of both poems, how does a person overcome adversity?

• Through fighting for what they believe in

• Through giving up and allowing fate to guide them

• Through controlling their fate

• Through persistence

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