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Section 1: "Still I Rise," Lines 1 - 43

1. Who is the author of "Still I Rise"?
(a) Maya Angelou.
(b) Alice Walker.
(c) Nikki Giovanni.
(d) Toni Morrison.

2. What is the rhyme scheme of the first seven stanzas?
(a) ABAB.
(b) ABCB.
(c) ABAC.
(d) ABBA.

3. Which is the first stanza of the poem that is longer than four lines?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

4. What technique does the first line of the poem, "You may write me down in history," introduce?
(a) Apostrophe.
(b) Catalog.
(c) Verbal irony.
(d) Allegory.

5. Which is the most logical description of who "You" is in line 1?
(a) An unnamed oppressor.
(b) People of the past.
(c) Scholars and critics.
(d) A romantic partner.

6. Which is the best definition for "trod" in the context of line 3?
(a) Throw or hurl downward.
(b) Drag along the floor or earth.
(c) The sound of footsteps.
(d) Press down with the foot.

7. How does the speaker characterize herself in line 4?
(a) Lively and confident.
(b) Lighthearted and silly.
(c) Brave and perseverent.
(d) Intelligent and curious.

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