Pentathlon- Literature: The New Colossus

What was the name of the poet who wrote "A New Colossus"?

• Emma Lazarus

• Maria Manzano

• The Statue of Liberty

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

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What is Emma Lazarus' ethnic background?

• African American

• Jewish

• British

• Irish

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What was a major theme in Emma Lazarus' life?

• working with Ralph Waldo Emerson

• writing poetry about equality for African Americans

• speaking out on behalf of African Americans

• speaking out on behalf of Jewish immigrants

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What is "The New Colossus" referring to?

• The American Flag

• The Colossus of Rhodes

• The State of Liberty

• The United States of America

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What does the "Old Colossus" refer to?

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Colossus of Rhodes

• The Greeks

• The Americans

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What kind of image does the Statue of Liberty display in the poem?

• a warrior in battle

• a mother of the weak

• welcoming

• Both B and C

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What kind of poem is "The New Colossus"?

• a Shakesperean sonnet

• an Italian sonnet

• a haiku

• a limerick

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What impact did "The New Colossus" have on Americans?

• it made them less welcoming to immigrants

• it made them more welcoming to immigrants

• it made them want more equality for African Americans

• it helped pass the Civil Rights Act

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The first 8 lines in the poem are called:

• octave

• sestet

• volta

• personification

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Where can you find "The New Colossus" poem now?

• in the U.S. Capitol Building

• inscribed on the pole of the American Flag in Washington D.C.

• inscribed on the Liberty Bell

• on the pedastal of the Statue of Liberty

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