The New Colossus (Poem)

The tone of this poem can best be described as (a)  

• 
  desperate and greedy.
• bold and welcoming.
• impassioned and cautionary.
• victorious and celebratory.

When the "Mother of Exiles" (line 6) says, "Give me your tired, your poor…" (line 10), she is addressing

• other nations.

• Americans.

• Greece.

• 
  visitors to the Statue of Liberty.

Which line or phrase from the poem is the best example of a contrast to the giant's "conquering limbs" (line 2)?

• 
  "Her mild eyes command…" (Line 7)

• 
  "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" (Line 9)

• "Her beacon-hand / Glows world-wide welcome…" (Lines 6–7)

• "A torch, whose flame / Is the imprisoned lightning…" (Lines 4–5)

In line 14, "the golden door" is a symbol of

• an end to being an immigrant.

• the unknown.

• 
  opportunity.

• 
  entry for the wealthy.

Which of the following best paraphrases lines 9–14?

9 “Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she 

10 With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor, 

11 Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, 

12 The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. 

13 Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, 

14 I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” 

• Older nations can keep the stories of their glorious history, while their poor, unwanted citizens will be welcomed to our new nation.

• Ancient history is filled with stories of rejecting immigrants, but this century will tell a different story.

• Older nations like Greece can be proud of their ancient artifacts, but the world will see how progressive America is with its female statue.

• Older nations are so proud of their own histories that they won't notice when large numbers of their citizens leave.

Match the following

• a grand display (of decorations, music, clothing, etc.) meant to show importance and wealth

• conquer

• miserable

• huddle

• 1, to crowd together, to get together to talk something over, to sit or lie in a curled position

• wretched

• to get or gain something (like land) through force, to overcome

• brazen

• very bold and without shame

• pomp