Still I Rise

1. What is the central theme of the poem?

• a) Resilience and strength

• b) Surrender and defeat

• c) Loneliness and despair

• c) Loneliness and despair

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CCSS.RL.3.9

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2. What is the significance of the repeated phrase "Still I Rise"?

• a) It emphasizes the speaker's determination to overcome obstacles.

• b) It conveys the speaker's desire for revenge.

• c) It symbolizes the inevitability of failure.

• d) It represents the speaker's acceptance of defeat.

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

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3. What does the speaker mean by "You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise"?

• a) The speaker is physically weak but emotionally resilient.

• b) The speaker will remain humble despite adversity.

• c) The speaker will endure any hardship and emerge stronger.

• d) The speaker will seek vengeance for any wrongs done.

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

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4. What imagery is used to describe the speaker's resilience?

• a) Chains

• b) Wings

• c) Tears

• d) Silence

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

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5. What is the tone of the poem?

• a) Defeated

• b) Apathetic

• c) Bitter

• b) Hopeful

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

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6. What does the speaker compare herself to in the line "Up from a past that's rooted in pain"?

• a) A tree

• b) A bird

• c) A river

• d) A mountain

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

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CCSS.RL.3.5

7. What does the repetition of "I rise" throughout the poem emphasize?

• a) The speaker's ego

• b) The speaker's defiance and strength

• c) The speaker's fear of failure

• d) The speaker's desire for revenge

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.K.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

8. What is the speaker's attitude towards those who have oppressed her?

• a) Forgiveness

• b) Indifference

• c) Resentment

• d) Triumph

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.K.5

CCSS.RL.3.5

9. What does the speaker mean by "Shoulders falling down like teardrops"?

• a) The speaker is physically exhausted.

• b) The speaker is weeping.

• c) The speaker is carrying a heavy burden.

• d) The speaker is shrinking in defeat.

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

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10. What is the overall message of the poem?

• a) No matter what challenges come, one can overcome them with determination and resilience.

• b) Revenge is the best response to oppression.

• c) It is better to surrender to oppression than to resist.

• d) Adversity will always defeat even the strongest.

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

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