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The New Colossus
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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
+18
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the Statue of Liberty's flame represent according to the poem?
Freedom
Imprisoned lightning
Danger
Hope
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who does the Mother of Exiles welcome?
New Yorkers
immigrants
Americans only
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does refuse mean, as it is used in the poem?
cast-offs
immigrants
Americans
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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