The New Colossus

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.

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Who is the author of "The New Colossus"?

• Ezra Langston

• Lazzus Gem

• Emma Lazarus

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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

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The New Colossus is a symbol of ___

• Freedom

• Exile

• Spirituality

• Nothing

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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

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Where is the new colossus?

• Paris

• New York

• California

• Chicago

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

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Colossus of Rhodes

• Christ the Redeemer

• Venus de Milo

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The poem is about ________.

• Ellis Island

• the Statue of Liberty

• Manhattan, NY

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In the poem, the Statue of Liberty is also called _______.

• Mother of Exiles

• Mother of Homeless

• Mother of Immigrants

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In the line, "From her beacon-hand

Glows world-wide welcome;" which type of figurative language is used.

• alliteration

• similie

• metaphor

• personification

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