Sor Juana

Open Ended

If you could master any subject or skill, what would it be and why?

Today, every child has a right to education, regardless of gender. However, there was a time when women were not allowed this right. One of the earliest people who fought for this right was Juana Ramírez de Asbaje of Mexico.

Juana grew up in mid-seventeenth-century Mexico at a time when women were denied higher education. She joined the church as a nun and became Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz to fulfill her dream of attaining intellectual independence. Sor is the Spanish word for nun. A nun is a woman who belongs to a religious order. Nuns often use the title Sister to convey that they are part of the church family but not the head of it.

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​Juana Ramírez de Asbaje
1651-1695

​"History's Worst Nun"

Open Ended

Based on Sor Juana's life journey, what conclusions can you draw about her personality and values?

Poetry Review

Multiple Choice

How many lines and stanzas are in the poem "Jabberwocky"?

• there are 4 lines and 1 stanza

• there are 2 lines and 8 stanzas

• there are 8 lines and 2 stanzas

• there are 9 lines and 2 stanzas

Multiple Choice

Which is a metaphor?

• Life is like a journey.

• Time goes very fast.

• Busy as a bee.

• Time is a thief.

Multiple Choice

What does this simile say about words?

"My words as irresistible as roses"

• Words can be beautiful, but also sharp and hurtful

• Words have beauty, power, and come from nature

• Words can be dull and uninviting

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The wind whispered throughout the
trees.

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the wind in "The wind whispered throughout the
trees"?

• a cold, winter wind

• a harsh, storm-like wind

• a soft breeze

• a noisy wind