Tansen's Gift LSAE

What does the word “reputation” most likely mean in paragraph 12?

• A title given to someone based on their

  physical growth.

• A place where someone works or lives.

• A secret plot or plan against someone.

• A general belief or opinion about someone.

Which sentence best supports the idea that Tansen’s talent made him

highly valued by Emperor Akbar?

• "The emperor sat down upon a silken rug and listened."

• "So impressed was the emperor that he added Tansen to the

  other Jewels of the Crown...”

• "Tansen anxiously sat down with his tanpura upon his lap."

• "After a time, the other Jewels of the Crown grew jealous of the

  attention Tansen was receiving and plotted secretly for his

  downfall."

What can the reader infer about the lasting significance of Tansen's

music based on the text?

• Tansen’s music was largely forgotten after his death, with little

  impact on future generations.

• Tansen’s music was celebrated only within his lifetime and was

  never passed down for others to learn about his power.

• Tansen’s music became a representation of cultural pride,

  influencing music traditions for years to come.

• Tansen’s music was only influential in the royal court, without wider

  cultural relevance.

• Tansen’s music has become a timeless part of cultural heritage,

  inspiring future generations.

The actions described in lines 1–5 suggest that the speaker is—

• Celebrating the strength and presence of African American

  voices.

• Criticizing the lack of diversity and representation in the

  community.

• Reflecting on the challenges faced by African Americans over

  time.

• Questioning the effectiveness of collective voices.

The poet includes these lines most likely to suggest that the speaker—

• is questioning the idea of expressing love in diverse communities.

• is emphasizing the challenges of moving to a different city.

• is criticizing the way love is portrayed in society.

• is highlighting the strength of African American love and culture.

Lines 4 through 7 are important to the poem because they—

Select TWO correct answers.

• emphasize the diversity and strength of voices within the African

  American community.

• suggest that these voices are unheard and overlooked in society.

• highlight the power and unity of African American voices in the

  face of adversity.

• indicate that the speaker is frustrated with the lack of individual

  voices.

• demonstrate the importance of naming and acknowledging

  African American identities.

Which idea do BOTH the story”Tansen’s Gift “, and the poem “This is Not

A Small Voice” emphasize? Use evidence from the text to support your

answer.

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In what way is the narrator in the story “Tansen’s Gift” UNLIKE the speaker

of the poem “This is Not A Small Voice”?

• The narrator in Tansen’s Gift tells the story from an outside

  perspective, while the speaker in the poem speaks from a

  personal view.

• The narrator in Tansen’s Gift describes emotions and feelings while

  the speaker in the poem focuses on actions and events.

• The narrator in Tansen’s Gift is focused on the achievements of

  one person, while the speaker in the poem focuses on the

  collective power of a group.

• The narrator in Tansen’s Gift provides a first person narration, while

  the speaker in the poem uses third-person narration

One major DIFFERENCE between the story “Tansen’s Gift” and the poem

“This is Not A Small Voice” is that only the story ends with a sense of-

• Despair

• Confusion

• Resolution

• Conflict

What change needs to be made to sentence [1]?

• Change voices to voice

• Change noise to noice

• Insert a comma after noise

• Change s to an