Sugar Cane Grace Nichols

Read the excerpt and answer the question: “and when he growing tall with the help of the sun and rain we feel the need to strangle the life out of him But either way he cannot survive” What does the excerpt reveal about Grace Nichols's attitude toward slavery?

• Nichols believes that people who are enslaved are given an opportunity to thrive while working in the sugarcane fields.

• Nichols believes that farmers act too violently in harvesting sugarcane.

• Nichols believes that natural disasters make the work of enslaved people more difficult.

• Nichols believes enslaved people working on sugarcane plantations are in a hopeless situation. 

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What is poet's tone towards slavery in "Sugar Cane"?

• indignant

• empowered

• bewildered

• positive

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What is the central theme of Grace Nichols's poem 'Sugar Cane'?

• A) The beauty of nature

• B) The struggle of enslaved people

• C) The sweetness of sugar

• D) The process of farming

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In the poem 'Sugar Cane', how does Grace Nichols use imagery to convey her message?

• A) By describing the taste of sugar

• B) By illustrating the harsh conditions of labor

• C) By focusing on the machinery used in farming

• D) By highlighting the economic benefits of sugar

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Which literary device is predominantly used in Grace Nichols's 'Sugar Cane'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Alliteration

• D) Personification

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What does the sugar cane symbolize in Grace Nichols's poem?

• A) Wealth and prosperity

• B) Hardship and exploitation

• C) Growth and development

• D) Sweetness and joy

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How does Grace Nichols portray the relationship between nature and humans in 'Sugar Cane'?

• A) As harmonious and balanced

• B) As exploitative and destructive

• C) As mutually beneficial

• D) As indifferent and detached

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What is the tone of the poem 'Sugar Cane' by Grace Nichols?

• A) Joyful

• B) Reflective

• C) Bitter

• D) Indifferent

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In 'Sugar Cane', what does the phrase 'strangle the life out of him' suggest?

• A) The difficulty of growing sugar cane

• B) The violent nature of harvesting

• C) The sweetness of the crop

• D) The resilience of the plant

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What is the effect of the sun and rain on the sugar cane in the poem?

• A) They hinder its growth

• B) They symbolize hope

• C) They aid its growth

• D) They represent challenges

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