The New Colossus

What is the effect of calling the Statue of Liberty the "Mother of Exiles" in line 6?

• It emphasizes how fearsome the statue stands in the harbor, guarding America and its citizens from outside threats as a mother would protect a child.

• It portrays the statue as both maternal and protective of immigrants, welcoming them into the U.S. and promising to provide for them.

• It highlights how the majority of Americans came to the U.S. because they were exiled, or thrown out, of their previous countries.

• It emphasizes the statue's meek appearance, unlike the appearances of other mightier statues.

Where are "our sea-washed, sunset gates"?

• Greece

• New York

• heaven

• Eastern Europe

The tone of the sestet (stanza 2) can be described as (a)  

• 
  desperate and greedy.

• impassioned and cautionary.

• victorious and celebratory.

• bold and welcoming.

When the "Mother of Exiles" (line 6) says, "Give me your tired, your poor…" (line 10), she is addressing

• other nations.

• Americans.

• Greece.

• 
  visitors to the Statue of Liberty.

In line 14, "the golden door" is a symbol of

• an end to being an immigrant

• the unknown

• opportunity

• 
  entry for the wealthy

How does the personification contribute to the tone of the poem? (R.3.1)

• The tone of the poem is dull and cold and the personification contributes by showing how indifferent the statue is towards welcoming others.

• The tone of the poem is aggressive and the personification contributes by showing how angry the statue is at the masses.

• The tone of the poem is earnest and the personification contributes by showing how the statue is sincere in taking in those in need.

• The tone of the poem is whimsical and the personification contributes by showing how the statue is gleeful and carefree.

What is the meaning of the metaphor “the golden door” as it is used in lines 13-14? (R.3.4)

• The golden door represents how rich the homeless will become.

• The golden door represents the sun and how bright it is on the water.

• The golden door represents the United States as a gateway to freedom.

• The golden door represents the pathway back to their homelands.

Part A: Select two themes that are compared throughout “The New Colossus”.

• The Statue of Liberty is a famous American monument.

• The freedoms presented to immigrants and refugees in America.

• There are many places where people are not considered “worthy” or treated with respect.

• Restrictions should be in place when it comes to people being able to come to America.

Part B: Select two sentences that contribute to the development of similar themes in the text.

• “Not like the brazen giant of Greek flame.” (Line 1)

• “A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame.” (Line 4)

• “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,” (Line 13)

• “’Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!’ cries she” (Line 9)

• “Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand.” (Line 14)

How does the poet's choice to begin the sonnet with these lines impact the meaning of the poem?

• These lines introduce the idea that the New Colossus will not be like these negative things from the past.

• These lines introduce the idea that the New Colossus will take all types of people, no matter who they are or what they are like.

• These lines introduce the similarities between the worlds 

• These lines present the question that the poem will answer.