Exploring Agard's Poetic History
Authored by Laura Huggins
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary theme of 'Checking out me history' by John Agard?
Love and Romance
Nature and Environment
Identity and Heritage
War and Peace
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which historical figure mentioned in the poem is known for leading a slave rebellion in Haiti?
Mary Seacole
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Nanny of the Maroons
Shaka Zulu
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Agard use language to convey a sense of frustration in the poem?
Through the use of complex vocabulary
By employing a formal tone
By using colloquial language and repetition
Through the use of similes
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which poetic technique is used in the line "Bandage up me eye with me own history"?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
Irony
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the poem 'Checking out me history' compare to other postcolonial literature?
It focuses solely on British history
It highlights the erasure of colonial histories
It glorifies colonial achievements
It ignores historical context
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the historical references in the poem?
They serve as mere decoration
They are used to confuse the reader
They highlight the neglected histories of black figures
They are irrelevant to the poem's message
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of the poem's structure, which alternates between standard English and Creole?
It creates confusion for the reader
It highlights the poet's indecisiveness
It emphasises the duality of identity
It simplifies the poem's message
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
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