Stations Review

What tone is conveyed by the speaker throughout the poem "Still I Rise"?

• Angry and vengeful

• Confident and defiant

• Sad and hopeless

• Anxious and uncertain

How does the simile "Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines diggin' in my own backyard" help the reader understand the speaker's attitude?

• It shows that the speaker finds humor in her difficult situation.

• It emphasizes the speaker's confidence and sense of self-worth, as if she has an abundance of hidden treasures.

• It suggests that the speaker is boastful about her wealth.

• It highlights the speaker's desire to escape her current circumstances.

How does the imagery in the lines "Did you want to see me broken? Bowed head and lowered eyes?" contribute to the speaker’s message?

• It shows the speaker’s willingness to submit to others' expectations.

• It highlights the speaker’s refusal to conform to an image of weakness and submission.

• It emphasizes the speaker's physical pain and emotional despair.

• It suggests that the speaker is indifferent to others' opinions.

In the line "I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide," how does the use of metaphor help the reader understand the speaker's message?

• It emphasizes the speaker's feelings of isolation and loneliness.

• It conveys the strength and unstoppable force of the speaker's resilience.

• It suggests that the speaker is overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty.

• It highlights the speaker's vulnerability and fragility.

How does the use of repetition in the line "But still, like dust, I'll rise" contribute to the theme of the poem?

• It shows the speaker's doubt about her ability to overcome obstacles.

• It reinforces the speaker's determination to rise above challenges.

• It suggests the speaker is indifferent to the struggles she faces.

• It emphasizes the speaker's exhaustion from repeated hardships.

Which of the following correctly displays a compound sentence?

• He enjoys reading books during the weekend.

• She went to the store after work because she needed groceries.

• He volunteers at the local shelter, and he also donates to charity.

• I like to swim and play tennis when I have free time.

Which of the following correctly displays a compound sentence?

• He played basketball in high school, but he decided to focus on academics in college.

• After he graduated from high school, he focused on his academics.

• He decided to focus on his academics in college.

• Playing basketball in high school was fun for him.

Which of the following correctly displays a compound sentence?

• I have studied for my exam, and I feel confident about it.

• Studying for the exam made me feel confident.

• I feel confident because I studied for my exam.

• I studied for my exam last night.

Which of the following correctly displays a compound sentence?

• He played the guitar for years, but he is now focusing on learning the piano.

• He has been learning to play the piano for a few months.

• After playing the guitar, he started learning the piano.

• Playing the guitar helped him learn music theory.

Which of the following correctly displays a compound sentence?

• He decided to focus on academics in college after playing basketball in high school.

• He played basketball in high school, but he decided to focus on academics in college.

• He played basketball in high school and decided to focus on academics.

• Focusing on academics in college was his priority after high school.