Literary Analysis Quiz

How can you tell the point of view of the memoir?

• It is written in the third-person point of view.

• It uses the pronoun I and is written in the first-person point of view.

• It is written in the second-person point of view.

• It uses the pronoun you and is written in the second-person point of view.

The first line of the poem titled "uncle robert" in "Brown Girl Dreaming" reads, "Uncle Robert has moved to New York City!" What does this line reveal about the author’s feelings toward Uncle Robert and his visit?

• The author is indifferent about Uncle Robert's move.

• The author is excited and happy about Uncle Robert's move.

• The author is sad and disappointed about Uncle Robert's move.

• The author is angry and upset about Uncle Robert's move.

In "believing," what do the italicized words indicate? What does the information in italics reveal about the author?

• The italicized words indicate a change in speaker.

• The italicized words indicate the author's inner thoughts and feelings.

• The italicized words indicate a flashback.

• The italicized words indicate a dialogue between characters.

Look at the last two lines of the poem "believing." Why might the author have set the words "and memory" on the last line? What effect does this have on meaning?

• It emphasizes the importance of memory in the poem.

• It shows that memory is not important in the poem.

• It indicates a new beginning.

• It suggests that the poem is incomplete.