Unit 3 Harlem Renaissance Review

In the first stanza, Dunbar chose

the images of “cheeks” and “eye” to

represent a person’s face reflects his

or her feelings.

• True

• False

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In Dunbar's poem, "Sympathy," what does the caged bird want the most?

• A better cage

• Freedom

• Joy

• Companionship

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Reread the following line:

  “We wear the mask that grins and lies”

  In the poem, for what is "the mask" a metaphor for?

• The behavior of whites towards blacks

• The long road ahead for African Americans

• Religious faith

• The false exteriors being presented by African American people

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According to the speaker in “Sympathy”, how does the caged bird feel?

• Happy

• Free

• Imprisoned

• None of the above

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True or False: The speaker in the poem, "I, Too" by Langston Hughes is sent to the kitchen because of the color of his skin.

• True

• False

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What type of music influenced Langston Hughes' poetry?

• Rock n' Roll

• Jazz / Blues

• Pop

• Dub-step

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The tone (or attitude) of Hughes' "I, Too" can be described as...

• Energetic

• Hopeful

• Shameful

• Fearful

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Which sentence best describes the theme of "I, Too?"

• Social change and progress takes place more quickly than you realize.

• It’s important to remain hopeful, even in the face of adversity.

• People often don’t realize the depth of their own prejudice.

• The color of your skin doesn’t determine whether you are an American or not.

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Which of the following is an example of hyperbole (an exaggeration) in "A Black Man Talks of Reaping?"

• "I have sewn beside all waters in my day."

• "I planted deep, within my heart"

• "I planted safe against this stark, lean year"

• "That wind or fowl would take the grain away"

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What does "reaping" represent in the poem?

• Enjoying life

• Dying

• Being rewarded

• Harvesting grain

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