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.

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

• Greece

• New York

• heaven

• Eastern Europe

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

• 
  desperate and greedy.

• impassioned and cautionary.

• victorious and celebratory.

• bold and welcoming.

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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.

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

• an end to being an immigrant

• the unknown

• opportunity

• 
  entry for the wealthy

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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.

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