Poetry Quiz

What would the authors of both poems agree with?

• Christianity is uncivilized

• It is not possible to change one's religion

• Africa is better than America

• Christianity is a refined religion

Which poem discusses the author's personal experiences?

• "On Being Brought from Africa to America"

• 'An Address to Miss Phillis Wheatley"

• Both

• Neither

Which poem gives advice to another author?

• "On Being Brought from Africa to America"

• "An Address to Miss Phillis Wheatley"

• Both

• Neither

Which synonym most closely matches the meaning of the word suffice?

• Harm

• Comfort

• Satisfy

• Constant

Which synonym most closely matches the meaning of the word benighted?

• Jet-black

• Morally ignorant

• Fiendish

• Contemptuous

What do the authors NOT have in common?

• They were both enslaved poets.

• They were both women.

• They were both Christians.

• They both lived in the same time period.

Which synonym most closely matches the meaning of the word pagan?

• Heathen

• Morally ignorant

• Jet-black

• Fiendish

1. To whom is the author of “An Address to Miss Phillis Wheatley” speaking?

• 1. A woman who does not believe in Christianity

• A man who voluntarily moved from Africa to America

• A woman who had a change in religion when she moved continents

• A slave owner who kidnapped him from his home land

Which synonym most closely matches the meaning of the word diabolic?

• Satisfy

• Friendly

• Fiendish

• Constantly

What do the two poems both discuss?

• Slavery

• Gender

• Family

• Religion