ENG 1302 Final Exam Study Guide

I, too, sing America. by Langston Hughes

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.

They send me to eat in the kitchen

When company comes,

But I laugh,

And eat well,

And grow strong.

Tomorrow,

I’ll be at the table

When company comes.

Nobody’ll dare

Say to me,

“Eat in the kitchen,"

Then.

Besides,

They’ll see how beautiful I am

And be ashamed—

I, too, am America.

The poem references which portion of America's past?

• The Civil War

• Slavery

• The Civil Rights Movement

• Prohibition

I, too, sing America. by Langston Hughes

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.

They send me to eat in the kitchen

When company comes,

But I laugh,

And eat well,

And grow strong.

Tomorrow,

I’ll be at the table

When company comes.

Nobody’ll dare

Say to me,

“Eat in the kitchen,"

Then.

Besides,

They’ll see how beautiful I am

And be ashamed—

I, too, am America.

What is the tone of this poem?

• Optimistic

• Angry

• Solemn

• Exuberant

I, too, sing America. by Langston Hughes

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.

They send me to eat in the kitchen

When company comes,

But I laugh,

And eat well,

And grow strong.

Tomorrow,

I’ll be at the table

When company comes.

Nobody’ll dare

Say to me,

“Eat in the kitchen,"

Then.

Besides,

They’ll see how beautiful I am

And be ashamed—

I, too, am America.

The speaker of this poem is most likely?

• Caucasian

• Hispanic American

• African American

• Asian American

I, too, sing America. by Langston Hughes

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.

They send me to eat in the kitchen

When company comes,

But I laugh,

And eat well,

And grow strong.

Tomorrow,

I’ll be at the table

When company comes.

Nobody’ll dare

Say to me,

“Eat in the kitchen,"

Then.

Besides,

They’ll see how beautiful I am

And be ashamed—

I, too, am America.

Which word best represents the main topic of the poem?

• Oppression

• Brotherhood

• Patrotism

• Equality

I, too, sing America. by Langston Hughes

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.

They send me to eat in the kitchen

When company comes,

But I laugh,

And eat well,

And grow strong.

Tomorrow,

I’ll be at the table

When company comes.

Nobody’ll dare

Say to me,

“Eat in the kitchen,"

Then.

Besides,

They’ll see how beautiful I am

And be ashamed—

I, too, am America.

Which word best describes the word sing as used in the poem?

• Praise

• Speak about

• Represent

• Make music

I’m Nobody! Who are you? by Emily Dickinson

I’m Nobody! Who are you?

Are you – Nobody – too?

Then there’s a pair of us!

Don’t tell! they’d advertise – you know!

How dreary – to be – Somebody!

How public – like a Frog –

To tell one’s name – the livelong June –

To an admiring Bog!

How does the speaker feel about being a “Nobody”?

• Indifferent

• Lonely

• Sad

• Excited

I’m Nobody! Who are you? by Emily Dickinson

I’m Nobody! Who are you?

Are you – Nobody – too?

Then there’s a pair of us!

Don’t tell! they’d advertise – you know!

How dreary – to be – Somebody!

How public – like a Frog –

To tell one’s name – the livelong June –

To an admiring Bog!

Which of the following statements best summarizes a theme of the poem?

• Sometimes it can be fun for people to pretend they are invisible.

• It is better to maintain a private identity than seek fame and recognition.

• Private living will prevent the spread of public gossip.

• Public life is exhausting and not worth the effort.

I’m Nobody! Who are you? by Emily Dickinson

I’m Nobody! Who are you?

Are you – Nobody – too?

Then there’s a pair of us!

Don’t tell! they’d advertise – you know!

How dreary – to be – Somebody!

How public – like a Frog –

To tell one’s name – the livelong June –

To an admiring Bog!

What does the word “advertise” mean as used in line 4?

• To commercialize

• To reveal

• To publicize

• To promote

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I’m Nobody! Who are you? by Emily Dickinson

I’m Nobody! Who are you?

Are you – Nobody – too?

Then there’s a pair of us!

Don’t tell! they’d advertise – you know!

How dreary – to be – Somebody!

How public – like a Frog –

To tell one’s name – the livelong June –

To an admiring Bog!

What is the significance of line 3 in the overall meaning of the poem?

• It conveys that nobodies can experience companionship rather than simply isolation.

• It implies that the speaker has never met another nobody before and is not sure how to respond.

• It reveals that the speaker is lonely and looking for a meaningful relationship in life.

• It shows that there is more power in being a group of nobodies compared to just one somebody.

I’m Nobody! Who are you? by Emily Dickinson

I’m Nobody! Who are you?

Are you – Nobody – too?

Then there’s a pair of us!

Don’t tell! they’d advertise – you know!

How dreary – to be – Somebody!

How public – like a Frog –

To tell one’s name – the livelong June –

To an admiring Bog!

Why does Dickinson say she doesn’t want “to be somebody”?

• She’s not a realistic person.

• She doesn’t get along with others.

• She’s afraid to make friends.

• She doesn’t want everyone to know her name.