Not My Bones

The last line of "Fortune's Bones" reflects the theme of the poem by --

• demonstrating that Fortune was not his bones

• expressing that dying is the only way to be free of slavery

• emphasizing that death is freeing because they believe the soul is eternal

• stating that not being your bones makes you free

Which statement best explains how Fortune’s experience is depicted in the two selections?

• In the excerpt from Fortune’s Bones, Fortune doesn’t think about his own freedom, while in “Not My Bones,” the speaker only thinks about his own freedom.

• In the excerpt from Fortune’s Bones, Fortune escapes enslavement, while in “Not My Bones,” the speaker always remains enslaved.

• In both selections, Fortune finds a form of freedom.

• In both selections, Fortune never finds any freedom.

In “Not My Bones,” the speaker most likely uses the word And in line 7 to emphasize that

• once death occurs, the body still lives on

• the body is sacred once death occurs

• the speaker no longer feels his body

• once the speaker dies, he is not his body

In “Not My Bones,” the poet’s use of figurative language helps to —

• show that the speaker has left the anguish of slavery behind

• illustrate that slavery was widespread before it was abolished

• show how enslaved people despised anyone who claimed to own them

• illustrate how people who owned slaves controlled those they enslaved

In "Not My Bones," which statement is a paraphrase of lines 3-6? (TEK 8.6D)

• F Our bodies are temporary, but our soul lives on after death.

• G Bones only exist until they disintegrate into the ground.

• H Human bones become spiritual molecules after death.

• J Skeletal remains change their form after they decompose.

In "Not My Bones," the poet uses the word and in line 7 to emphasize that – (TEK 8.9A)

• A once death occurs, the body's molecules live on

• B the body is sacred once death occurs

• C he no longer wants his body

• D once he dies, he is not his body

Which two responses explain what the author of "Not My Bones" means when she uses the phrase you are not your boness in line 34? (TEK 8.9D)

• F One's soul is more important than one's bones.

• G One's physical form is what matters most.

• H One's mind cannot be defeated even if the bones are damaged.

• J One's body takes precedence over one's bones.

• K One's skeleton can overcome the mind.

In 'Not My Bones,' what is the primary theme of the poem?

• A) The impermanence of the physical body

• B) The importance of physical strength

• C) The beauty of nature

• D) The power of wealth

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Not My Bones' to convey the theme?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Alliteration

• D) Hyperbole

In 'Not My Bones,' how does the poet view the relationship between the body and the soul?

• A) The body is more important than the soul

• B) The soul is eternal and separate from the body

• C) The body and soul are the same

• D) The soul is temporary like the body