How do the phrases "this fenced-off narrow space" (Line 4) and "walls oppression builds" (Line 9) develop the meaning of the poem?
I Look at the World

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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
They describe the way freedom looks to oppressed people.
They illustrate how the speaker plans to combat oppression.
They reveal how oppression limits people's opportunities in life.
They highlight how neighbors build walls and fences to keep people out.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In lines 15-16, the speaker says, "Then let us hurry, comrades, / The road to find." What is the most likely interpretation of these lines?
The speaker wants their friends to find their true passions in life.
The speaker wants others to join them in pursuing a better world.
The speaker wants to move to a different community with their friends.
The speaker wants to run from their problems rather than confront them.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main theme of the poem 'I Look at the World'?
A) The beauty of nature
B) The struggle for freedom and equality
C) The importance of education
D) The power of love
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the poem 'I Look at the World', what does the speaker mean by 'this fenced-off narrow space'?
A) A physical barrier
B) A metaphor for limited opportunities
C) A place of safety
D) A garden
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which literary device is predominantly used in the poem 'I Look at the World'?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Alliteration
D) Hyperbole
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the speaker in 'I Look at the World' view the future?
A) With hope and determination
B) With fear and anxiety
C) With indifference
D) With nostalgia
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the phrase 'walls oppression builds' suggest in the poem 'I Look at the World'?
A) Physical walls built by oppressors
B) Emotional barriers created by oppression
C) Economic challenges faced by the oppressed
D) Social divisions among people
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