America by Claude McKay

Which of the following best describes how the speaker characterizes America?

• dishonest

• changing

• welcoming

• threatening

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What is the speaker’s relationship with America?

• The speaker and America exist in opposition.

• The speaker has become fully accepted in America.

• The speaker is humbled to be welcomed in America.

• The speaker feels like he doesn’t know America.

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Which of the following best describes the speaker’s feelings about America?

• The speaker has experienced both good and bad things in America, and thus remains indifferent.

• The speaker despises America and has decided to speak out about their bad experiences.

• The speaker has a love-hate relationship with America, but ultimately has lost faith in the country.

• The speaker dislikes and has lost faith in America and believes that it will not last as it is.

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Which of the following quotes best supports the speaker's feelings about America?

• “Although she feeds me bread of bitterness, / And sinks into my throat her tiger’s tooth, / Stealing my breath of life, I will confess / I love this cultured hell that tests my youth.” (Lines 1-4)

• “Yet, as a rebel fronts a king in state, / I stand within her walls with not a shred-- / Of terror, malice, not a word of jeer.” (Lines 8-10)

• “Darkly I gaze into the days ahead, / And see her might and granite wonders there” (Lines 11-12)

• “Her vigor flows like tides into my blood, / Giving me strength erect against her hate” (Lines 5-6)

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In line 11, the word “darkly” is most likely used to convey which of the following?

• The word “darkly” conveys the speaker has an overall cynical opinion of America.

• The word “darkly” conveys the speaker’s general fear of time.

• The word “darkly” conveys the speaker’s uncertainty about the future of America.

• The word “darkly” conveys that the speaker does not actually know anything about America.

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Which of the following phrases supports the meaning of the word "darkly"?

• “I gaze into the days ahead” (Line 11)

• “might and granite wonders” (Line 12)

• “the Touch of Time’s unerring hand” (Line 13)

• “priceless treasures sinking in the sand” (Line 14)

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Which of the following examples provides the best example of imagery?

• "I love this cultured hell that tests my youth" (Line 4).

• "Beneath the touch of Time’s unerring hand, / Like priceless treasures sinking in the sand" (Lines 13-14).

• "Yet, as a rebel fronts a king in state, / I stand within her walls with not a shred" (Lines 8-9).

• "Darkly I gaze into the days ahead," (Line 11).

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What is the overall tone of the poem?

• Pessimistic

• Nervous

• Depressed

• Angry

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