The New Colossus

Look at the underlined section of the poem.

In more normal English, what does this section mean?

• The Statue of Liberty is Greek

• The Statue of Liberty has it's legs astride

• The Colossus of Rhodes is like the Statue of Liberty

• The Colossus of Rhodes is not like the Statue of Liberty

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Look at the underlined section of the poem.

In more normal English, what does this section mean?

• The Colossus of Rhodes is on the shore of the United States

• The Statue of Liberty is on the shore of the United States

• There is a person with a torch at the beach

• Ms. Ezzo is at the beach with a torch in her hand

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Look at the underlined section of the poem.

In more normal English, what does this section mean?

• The Statue of Liberty was struck by lighting

• The Statue of Liberty is a prison

• The Statue of Liberty's torch has light in it

• The Statue of Liberty's torch is really dark

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Look at the underlined section of the poem.

In more normal English, what does this section mean?

• The Colossus of Rhodes is a welcoming signal to people from around the world

• The Colossus of Rhodes is a threatening signal to people from around the world

• The Statue of Liberty is a welcoming signal to people from around the world

• The Statue of Liberty is a threatening signal to people from around the world

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Look at the underlined section of the poem.

In more normal English, what does this section mean?

• The Statue of Liberty's eyes are scary

• The Statue of Liberty's eyes are gentle

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Look at the underlined section of the poem.

Is the Statue of Liberty actually talking to people during this part of the poem?

• Yes! The Statue of Liberty talks!

• No, this is what the Statue of Liberty would say if she could talk.

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Look at the underlined section of the poem.

In more normal English, what does this section mean?

• The US can keep their new lands and wealthy people

• The US can keep their old lands and wealthy people

• Other countries can keep their new lands and wealthy people

• Other countries can keep their old lands and wealthy people

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Look at the underlined section of the poem.

In more normal English, what does this section mean?

There may be more than one correct answer!

• Give me the richest people

• Give me the tired people

• Give me the poor people

• Give me the people who really want to be free

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Look at the underlined section of the poem.

In more normal English, what does this section mean?

• Give me the people that other countries consider worthless garbage

• Give me the people that other countries consider amazing treasures

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Look at the underlined section of the poem.

In more normal English, what does this section mean?

There may be more than one correct answer!

• Give me the people who have fancy houses

• Give me the people that are homeless and have nothing

• Give me the people who have had an easy life

• Give me the people who have suffered

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