'On Being Brought from Africa to America' and 'Sympathy'
Authored by Raquel Wynter
English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In line 1 of “On Being Brought from Africa to America,” the speaker references a Pagan land to —
describe a dream
express desolation
show that Paganism was encouraged in America
establish that Christianity was not practiced in her homeland
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read line 6 of “On Being Brought from Africa to America.” “Their colour is a diabolic die.” The poet uses alliteration in the phrase diabolic die to emphasize that —
she prays for justice
she is haunted by the devil
Africans died mercilessly at the hands of slaveholders
Africans experienced disdain because of their skin color
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which line best illustrates the primary theme of religious enlightenment found in “On Being Brought from Africa to America”?
Once I redemption neither sought nor knew. (line 4)
Some view our sable race with scornful eye, (line 5)
“Their colour is a diabolic die.” (line 6)
Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain, (line 7)
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In lines 7–8 of “On Being Brought from Africa to America,” the speaker suggests that religion is —
unavailable to pagans
accessible to all who seek it
unavailable to those who scorn others
available only to those who pray every day
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The repetition of the words I know what the caged bird feels in line 7 of “Sympathy” suggests that the poet feels —
sad
trapped
lonely
bored
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read line 11 from “Sympathy.” When he fain would be on the bough a-swing; In this line, the poet uses descriptive language to indicate that the —
bird prefers the safety of a cage
boughs in the bird’s cage are stationary
bird would prefer a tree branch swinging in the open air
perch in the bird’s cage resembles a bough swinging from a tree
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which statement best expresses the primary theme of “Sympathy”?
Independence is seldom worth sacrificing safety for.
Imprisonment makes a person more likely to give up.
Never allow oppression to suppress the fight for freedom.
Avoid fighting against forces too powerful to conquer.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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