The New Colossus

What is the Statue of Liberty referred to as in the context of this text?

• An ancient colossus

• A medieval colossus

• A modern colossus

• A forgotten colossus

What was the main reason Emma Lazarus wrote "The New Colossus"?

• To commemorate the plight of immigrants

• To raise funds for the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty

• To protest against the government's policies

• To document the history of the Statue of Liberty

What does the Statue of Liberty's flame represent according to the poem?

• Freedom

• Imprisoned lightning

• Danger

• Hope

What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize according to the text?

• An ancient symbol of power

• A modern colossus contrasting the ancient Colossus of Rhodes

• A territorial owner of the land beneath it

• A celebration of freedom and democracy

Who does the Mother of Exiles welcome?

• New Yorkers

• immigrants

• Americans only

The theme of "The New Colossus" is

• All are welcome in America.

• Only people who are persecuted can come to America.

• Immigrants must enter America in New York to be welcome.

• The Statue of Liberty is the "new Colossus" and was built to replace the original one.

What does refuse mean, as it is used in the poem?

• cast-offs

• immigrants

• Americans

The poem, what does the Mother of Exiles allude to or symbolize?

• Ellis Island

• the Statue of Liberty

• Manhattan, NY

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

• an end to being an immigrant

• the unknown

• opportunity

• 
  entry for the wealthy

What is the tone of the octave (stanza 1)?

• sad and melancholy

• proud and admiring

• upbeat and exciting

• harsh and stern