Themes and Characters in Literature

Analyze how the theme of resilience is developed through the characterization of the speaker in Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise."

• Through the speaker's repeated defiance against oppression.

• By describing the speaker's physical appearance.

• Through the use of historical references.

• By focusing on the speaker's financial success.

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TX.110.36.C.6A

In "Still I Rise," how does Maya Angelou use literary devices to develop the speaker as a complex character?

• By using similes to compare the speaker to natural elements.

• By employing character foils to highlight the speaker's traits.

• Through the use of dialogue between characters.

• By focusing solely on the speaker's internal monologue.

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TX.110.36.C.6B

Which of the following lines from "Still I Rise" best exemplifies the speaker's strategic thinking in overcoming adversity?

• "You may write me down in history"

• "But still, like dust, I'll rise."

• "Does my haughtiness offend you?"

• "You may trod me in the very dirt"

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TX.110.36.C.6A

What literary device does Maya Angelou use in "Still I Rise" to develop the speaker's character as believable and complex?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Character foil

• Alliteration

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TX.110.36.C.6B

What is the primary theme of Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise"?

• Love and romance

• Resilience and empowerment

• Wealth and prosperity

• Friendship and loyalty

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TX.110.36.C.6A