Phenomenal Woman

What does Angelou compare men to in her poem “Phenomenal Woman”?

• A pride of lions

• A frenzy of sharks

• A hive of honey bees

• A troop of baboons

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The speaker in “Phenomenal Woman” says that she is not built to suit what?

• The cover of a magazine

• A fashion model’s size

• Designer clothing

• All of the above

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What is not a reason that the speaker is a “Phenomenal Woman”?

• The bend of her hair

• The sun of her smile

• The sweep of her palm

• The flash of her teeth

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What “ought to make you proud” in “Phenomenal Woman”?

• When she passes by

• When she talks to you

• When smiles at you

• When she laughs

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What perspective is “Phenomenal Woman” written in?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

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Why do “pretty women” think the speaker’s telling lies in “Phenomenal Woman”?

• She’s not friendly but people want to be her friend

• She’s not witty but people love to hear her speak

• She’s not conventionally pretty but people are attracted to her

• All of the above

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How does the speaker walk into a room in “Phenomenal Woman”?

• Coolly

• Quickly

• Slowly

• Gracefully

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What does the speaker try to show the men who are intrigued by her in “Phenomenal Woman”?

• Her inner mystery

• Her witty humor

• Her bold speech

• None of the above

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