Module 1 Revision

In Theodore Roosevelt's speech to Sorbonne University, who is the "Man in the Arena"?

• a person who prefers to live his or life as a spectator
• a person who is afraid to try difficult things, fearing humiliation
• a person who tries hard every time, even if failure is likely
• a person who devotes his or her life to critiquing others

When Roosevelt describes a good man as someone whose face "is marred by dust and sweat and blood," what poetic device is he using?

• a simile
• a refrain
• an allusion
• assonance

In "Still I Rise," how does Maya Angelou emphasize the speaker's determination to overcome adversity?

• repetition of a key phrase
• personification of household objects
• a rigid rhyme scheme
• alliteration in every other line

Which line from Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise" contains a simile?

• the moon, sun and the tides
• But still, like dust, I’ll rise.
• You may trod me in the very dirt
• trees falling down

What theme is supported by image from Maya Angelou's poem: "I dance like I’ve got diamonds At the meeting of my thighs?

• the greed of wealthy individuals
• the elusiveness of love
• the value of self-confidence
• the difficulty of growing up

The use of allusion is evident in this line from Maya Angelou's poem, "Still I Rise": "I’m a black ocean, leaping and wide."

• True
• False

Roosevelt's speech to Sorbonne University in Paris suggests that he would be troubled by the frequent protests occurring around the world today.

• True
• False

Naomi Shihab Nye's poem "Making a Fist" expresses the need for inner strength to survive the difficulties of this world.

• True
• False

Roosevelt's "man in the arena" allusion appeared in his first inauguration address.

• True
• False

Roosevelt would measure a man's worth by his actual successes--not by his number of attempts.

• True
• False