Why does the poet use the idiom stick your nose inside a book in line 7?
Booker T and Web

Quiz
•
English
•
9th Grade
•
Medium
Margaret Anderson
Used 6+ times
FREE Resource
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To reveal Booker T.’s opinion of higher education
To talk about the importance of learning chemistry
To compel the reader to agree with Booker T.
To show that Booker T. actually dislikes W.E.B.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“It seems to me” in line 17 is an understatement because —
it calls attention to the speaker’s ideas
it is not forceful and argumentative
it is an imaginative and unusual device
it shows the speaker is not sure of himself
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The idiom missed the boat in line 18 is used to emphasize that —
Booker T. believes civil rights activists have not done enough
the poet agrees with the ideas of Booker T.
the poet agrees with the ideas of W.E.B.
Booker T. believes civil rights activists have misguided ideas
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these lines from the poem is an example of informal diction?
Line 2
Line 13
Line 16
Line 25
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which line from the poem contains imagery?
Line 22
Line 26
Line 29
Line 31
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does line 31 show about W.E.B.’s views?
He holds contempt for Booker T.’s ideas.
He feels Booker T.’s ideas deserve a chance to succeed.
He thinks that everyone should be less vocal about civil rights.
He believes that Booker T. might be right.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the poem, Booker T. speaks informally and W.E.B. speaks formally because —
the poet is trying to show that he does not approve of Booker T.
the poet wants to prove that the kind of language leaders use is not important
it suggests that Booker T. is a more realistic leader than W.E.B.
it emphasizes the debate about practical skills and higher education
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
10 questions
Famous Poets

Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
11 questions
A slumber did my spirit seal

Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Rain on the Roof

Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
The Village Blacksmith

Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade
10 questions
Poetic Techniques

Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade
10 questions
ENGLISH - WIND

Quiz
•
9th Grade
11 questions
WIND

Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Booker T and W.E.B.

Quiz
•
9th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
Discover more resources for English
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
24 questions
LSO - Virus, Bacteria, Classification - sol review 2025

Quiz
•
9th Grade
65 questions
MegaQuiz v2 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
GPA Lesson

Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
SMART Goals

Quiz
•
8th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Exponential Growth and Decay Word Problems

Quiz
•
9th Grade