A Poem For My Librarian Mrs. Long

What does "black coffee" in line 15 refer to?

• books
• beverage
• Black authors
• music

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Hardback books 

• remind the speaker of visiting the bookstore.
• take the speaker to faraway places.
• remind the speaker of black coffee.
• remind the speaker of her grandmother.

Why was it difficult for Mrs. Long at the big library uptown?

• The library uptown was far away.
• There was a strict dress code.
• Blacks were not allowed.
• People would humiliate her.

Tone expresses the writer's attitude toward his or her subject.  What word best describes the poem's tone?

• angry
• sad
• humorous
• affectionate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How many stanzas are in this poem?

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8

What was Nikki Giovanni proud of?

• Her ability to know authors.

• Her portable.

• Hard cover books.

• The uptown library.

Why was it difficult for Mrs. Long to go to the library for Nikki?

• She didn't have a car and had to take the bus.

• She couldn't afford transportation to the library so she had to walk.

• Southern whites liked to humiliate Southern blacks.

• The books were too heavy.

How do you know Nikki wanted to ensure nothing happened to the books?

• She covered them in plastic.

• She put them on the highest shelf so no one could reach them.

• She held them to her chest, close to her heart.

• She didn't do anything to ensure they were protected.

What is the subtitle of the poem?

• (And the racism she endured for me)

• (You never know what troubled little girl needs a book)

• (The best woman I know)

• (If it were not for you I don't know where I would be)

What kind does Nikki drink?

• Black coffee

• Pepsi

• Iced Tea

• A smoothie with strawberries, bananas, and blueberries.