Not My Bones

The last line of "Fortune's Bones" reflects the theme of the poem by --

• demonstrating that Fortune was not his bones

• expressing that dying is the only way to be free of slavery

• emphasizing that death is freeing because they believe the soul is eternal

• stating that not being your bones makes you free

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Which statement best explains how Fortune’s experience is depicted in the two selections?

• In the excerpt from Fortune’s Bones, Fortune doesn’t think about his own freedom, while in “Not My Bones,” the speaker only thinks about his own freedom.

• In the excerpt from Fortune’s Bones, Fortune escapes enslavement, while in “Not My Bones,” the speaker always remains enslaved.

• In both selections, Fortune finds a form of freedom.

• In both selections, Fortune never finds any freedom.

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In “Not My Bones,” the speaker most likely uses the word And in line 7 to emphasize that

• once death occurs, the body still lives on

• the body is sacred once death occurs

• the speaker no longer feels his body

• once the speaker dies, he is not his body

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In “Not My Bones,” the poet’s use of figurative language helps to —

• show that the speaker has left the anguish of slavery behind

• illustrate that slavery was widespread before it was abolished

• show how enslaved people despised anyone who claimed to own them

• illustrate how people who owned slaves controlled those they enslaved

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In "Not My Bones," which statement is a paraphrase of lines 3-6? (TEK 8.6D)

• F Our bodies are temporary, but our soul lives on after death.

• G Bones only exist until they disintegrate into the ground.

• H Human bones become spiritual molecules after death.

• J Skeletal remains change their form after they decompose.

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In "Not My Bones," the poet uses the word and in line 7 to emphasize that – (TEK 8.9A)

• A once death occurs, the body's molecules live on

• B the body is sacred once death occurs

• C he no longer wants his body

• D once he dies, he is not his body

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Which two responses explain what the author of "Not My Bones" means when she uses the phrase you are not your boness in line 34? (TEK 8.9D)

• F One's soul is more important than one's bones.

• G One's physical form is what matters most.

• H One's mind cannot be defeated even if the bones are damaged.

• J One's body takes precedence over one's bones.

• K One's skeleton can overcome the mind.

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In 'Not My Bones,' what is the primary theme of the poem?

• A) The impermanence of the physical body

• B) The importance of physical strength

• C) The beauty of nature

• D) The power of wealth

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Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Not My Bones' to convey the theme?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Alliteration

• D) Hyperbole

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In 'Not My Bones,' how does the poet view the relationship between the body and the soul?

• A) The body is more important than the soul

• B) The soul is eternal and separate from the body

• C) The body and soul are the same

• D) The soul is temporary like the body

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