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The New Colossus

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

The New Colossus
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

What is a theme of the poem "The New Colossus"?

Immigrants come to America mainly for safety concerns.

America values welcoming immigrants with open arms.

Immigrants forget their old customs when they come to America.

People who immigrate to new countries must work hard and have strong resilience.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who is the author of "The New Colossus"?

Ezra Langston

Lazzus Gem

Emma Lazarus

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to lines 10-13 of the poem, what type of people are welcomed by the statue?

homeless, poor and tired

any American

rich and famous

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The New Colossus is a symbol of ___

Freedom

Exile

Spirituality

Nothing

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the effect of calling the statue a "Mother of Exiles"?

It represents a negative view of immigrants

It implies a sense of exclusion and discrimination

It emphasizes the welcoming nature of the country and symbolizes freedom and opportunity for immigrants.

It suggests a lack of compassion towards newcomers

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where is the new colossus?

Paris

New York

California

Chicago

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who does the "brazen giant of Greek fame" refer to?

The Statue of Liberty

The Colossus of Rhodes

Christ the Redeemer

Venus de Milo

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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