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'Woman Work' Maya Angelou

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Maya Angelou was from a wealthy, white British family

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure yet

2.

Which stanza is the longest?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

3.

Angelou indirectly compares the work of women to the work of a slave

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure yet

4.

The same rhyme scheme continues throughout the poem

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure yet

5.

The rhyme scheme follows an aabbccddeeffgg structure throughout the poem

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The pace of the poem is faster throughout the first stanza due to what?

a)

Lack of punctuation

b)

Short lines

c)

Simple language

d)

A strong rhythm

7.

The narrator finds solace in nature

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure yet

8.

There are lots of harsh sounds in the first stanza of the poem, and lots of softer sounds in the remaining stanzas

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure yet

9.

Shine on me, (a)  

10.

Cover me with white

Cold icy (a)  

11.

Which poem do you prefer?

a)

Woman Work

b)

Yes, I'll marry you, my dear