Clint Smith reads "what the cicada said to the black boy"
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main theme of the poem 'What This Acada Said to the Black Boy'?
The beauty of nature
Advice and solace to black children
The history of cicadas
The importance of education
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the poet describe the way society views black individuals?
As artists
As a multiplicity of mistakes
As heroes
As leaders
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What metaphor does the poet use to describe resilience?
Swarming like cicadas
Growing a tree
Sailing a ship
Building a house
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the poet mention cicadas showing their face every 17 years?
To highlight their rarity
To emphasize their survival strategy
To discuss their diet
To show their beauty
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What advice does the poet give to black children in the poem?
To make new friends
To study hard
To travel the world
To get some wings
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