Yet Do I Marvel

Which of the following describes the mood of the poem Yet Do I Marvel?

• Joyful and uplifting

• Hopeful and optimistic

• Angry and rebellious

• Curious and thoughtful

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

In the final lines of the poem, the speaker "marvels" at the idea that God made him a poet who is also Black. What does this suggest about the speaker’s feelings?

• He is puzzled and wonders about the challenges he faces.

• He is excited about his position as a poet.

• He is proud and confident in his talents.

• He feels indifferent about being a Black poet.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Choose the correct answer.

• marvel

• marval

• marvle

• marvvel

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the primary theme of the poem 'Yet Do I Marvel'?

• A) The struggle of racial identity

• B) The beauty of nature

• C) The power of love

• D) The inevitability of death

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Yet Do I Marvel'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Alliteration

• C) Irony

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

In 'Yet Do I Marvel', what does the speaker marvel at?

• A) The complexity of human emotions

• B) The mysteries of the universe

• C) The paradox of being a Black poet

• D) The beauty of language

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the tone of the poem 'Yet Do I Marvel'?

• A) Sarcastic

• B) Reflective

• C) Joyful

• D) Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following best describes the structure of 'Yet Do I Marvel'?

• A) Free verse

• B) Sonnet

• C) Haiku

• D) Limerick

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the speaker question in 'Yet Do I Marvel'?

• A) The existence of God

• B) The purpose of life

• C) The justice of God’s ways

• D) The nature of love

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Who is the author of 'Yet Do I Marvel'?

• A) Langston Hughes

• B) Claude McKay

• C) Countee Cullen

• D) James Baldwin

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5