On Being Brought from Africa to America

Which words from the poem have a positive connotation about America? (choose 3)

• mercy

• Pagan

• Saviour

• redemption

• diabolic

Who is the speaker of the poem?

• An enslaved woman in America

• A free woman of color in America

• A Christian slave owner

• The friend of a Pagan slave

Which phrase reveals the speaker's attitude about going to America?

• 'Twas mercy brought me

• redemption neither sought nor knew

• our sable race

• May be refin'd

How would you characterize the voice in "On Being Brought from Africa to America"?

• Angry

• Grateful

• Disturbed

• Indifferent

A theme of the poem is (remember to consider the speaker's tone)

• freedom rests on the ability to read

• all people need understanding

• bigotry toward African Americans is morally wrong

• being brought to America from Africa was an act of oppression

Which TWO of the following best identify the themes of the text?

• Religion

• Social pressure

• Prejudice

• Education

• Gender

Which lines from the text best support the answers to Part A?

• Lines 1-2

• Line 3

• Line 4

• Lines 5-8

As used in line 5, what does the word "scornful" suggest about how Wheatley felt others regarded her race?

• Distaste

• Confidence

• Acceptance

• Envy

Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to number 5?

• "Taught my benighted soul to understand" (verse 2)

• "Once I redemption neither sought nor knew" (verse 4)

• "Their colour is a diabolic die" (verse 6)

• "May be refin'd, and join th'angelic train" (verse 8)

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 at the hands of slaveholders

• Africans experienced disrespect because of their skin color