"On Being Brought from Africa to America" Flashcard

"On Being Brought from Africa to America" Flashcard

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English

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main theme of 'On Being Brought from Africa to America'?

Back

The poem explores themes of identity, race, and the experience of being brought from Africa to America, highlighting the complexities of Wheatley's experience as an enslaved person.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is the author of 'On Being Brought from Africa to America'?

Back

Phillis Wheatley.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the term 'scornful' imply in the context of the poem?

Back

It suggests a feeling of distaste or contempt towards Wheatley and her race.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rhyme scheme of 'On Being Brought from Africa to America'?

Back

The rhyme scheme is AA BB CC DD.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the phrase 'Their colour is a diabolic die' suggest?

Back

It suggests that the speaker views the color of her skin as something negative or evil, reflecting societal prejudices.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What literary device is predominantly used in 'On Being Brought from Africa to America'?

Back

The poem uses couplets, which are pairs of rhyming lines.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does Wheatley express her feelings about her enslavement in the poem?

Back

She expresses a complex mix of gratitude for her Christian salvation and sorrow for her loss of freedom.

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