Ellington Was Not a Street

What is the tone of the text 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• depressing

• Reflective and nostalgic

• upbeat

• humorous

What is the main theme of 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) The evolution of jazz music

• B) The impact of historical figures on personal life

• C) The beauty of urban landscapes

• D) The challenges of street life

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Allusion

What is the significance of the street in 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) It represents a place of danger

• B) It symbolizes a historical journey

• C) It is a metaphor for life's challenges

• D) It is a literal description of a street

Who is the author of 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) Maya Angelou

• B) James Baldwin

• C) Ntozake Shange

• D) Langston Hughes

What is the tone of the text 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) Depressing

• B) Reflective and nostalgic

• C) Upbeat

• D) Humorous

Identify the correct sentence structure in the following sentence from 'Ellington Was Not a Street': 'The men who changed the world were not just names on a street sign.'

• A) Simple sentence

• B) Compound sentence

• C) Complex sentence

• D) Compound-complex sentence

What does the name 'Ellington' refer to in the context of the poem?

• A) A famous street

• B) A jazz musician

• C) A historical event

• D) A fictional character

Which of the following best describes the imagery used in 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) Vivid and colorful

• B) Dark and gloomy

• C) Abstract and confusing

• D) Minimalistic and sparse

What is the effect of the repetition used in 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) It creates a musical rhythm

• B) It emphasizes the importance of the street

• C) It highlights the diversity of the city

• D) It confuses the reader