Poetic Devices and Imagery Quiz

What technique is used in the repetition of “paradise”?

• Allusion

• Anaphora

• Irony

• Metonymy

What is the effect of the word “cool” in describing paradise?

• It emphasizes physical temperature only.

• It suggests calm, peace, and emotional distance.

• It indicates that Africa is modern.

• It is used sarcastically.

What figure of speech is used in “you tighten the chains”?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Oxymoron

• Simile

Which poetic device is present in “Oh why, why do you tighten the chains?”

• Rhetorical question

• Onomatopoeia

• Juxtaposition

• Litotes

What emotional contrast is created between the first and second stanzas?

• Joy vs. confusion

• Nostalgia vs. oppression

• Fear vs. pride

• Hope vs. ignorance

The speaker’s tone in the line “what memories you recreate” could best be described as:

• Detached

• Resentful

• Tender

• Boastful

Which poetic device is used in addressing Africa directly?

• Personification

• Apostrophe

• Simile

• Paradox

What kind of imagery is strongest in “cool paradise of Africa”?

• Visual

• Olfactory

• Tactile

• Auditory

What does the metaphor of “chains” most likely symbolize?

• Agricultural tools

• Historical enslavement or colonial oppression

• A literal punishment

• Childhood restrictions

The phrase “Oh why, why” serves to emphasize:

• Anger and bitterness

• Philosophical doubt

• Deep emotional confusion or longing

• Sarcasm