1 When was "The White House" published? 1921 1915 1922 1940 2 Claude McKay was a central figure in which literary movement? The Romantics The Harlem Renaissance American Gothic The Beat Movement 3 What did McKay's later editor Alain Locke change the title of "The White House" to? White Houses Courage and Grace Sharp as Steel Spring Sonnets 4 Which poetic form does the "The White House" use? Villanelle Ode Sonnet Blank verse 5 Which of the following is an example of simile used in the poem? And I am sharp as steel with discontent (Line 2) Oh, I must search for wisdom every hour, (Line 9) the potent poison of your hate. (Line 14) as I pass, / A chafing savage, down the decent street (Lines 6-7) 6 Which of the following is NOT a theme in the poem? Hatred and oppression Religion Resilience Racism 7 Which of the following is an example of metaphor in the poem? Deep in my wrathful bosom sore and raw, (Line 10) And I am sharp as steel with discontent (Line 2) the potent poison of your hate. (Line 14) To hold me to the letter of your law! (Line 12) 8 How does the speaker describe the sensation of the street on their feet? Painful and sharp. Smooth and carpet-like. Freezing cold. Burning hot. 9 Which of the following best describes the tone of the speaker? Optimistic and joyful. Confused and anxious. Exhausted and resigned. Angry and proud. 10 Which of the following is an example of irony? Oh, I must search for wisdom every hour (Line 9) Your door is shut against my tightened face (Line 1) A chafing savage, down the decent street; Where boldly shines your shuttered door of glass. (Lines 7-8) But I possess the courage and the grace / To bear my anger proudly and unbent. (Lines 3-4) 11 Which of the following is NOT a word the speaker uses to describe themselves in the poem? Exhausted Sore Wrathful Chafing 12 What meter is the poem written in? No set meter Iambic pentameter Dactylic hexameter Iambic tetrameter 13 Which of the following is an example of alliteration? shines your shuttered door I must keep my heart inviolate I possess the courage and the grace Deep in my wrathful bosom 14 Which of the following is the rhyme scheme used in the poem? ABBA CDDDC EFFE GG ABAB CDCD EFEF GG AABA CDCDC EFFE GG AABB CCCDD EEFF GG 15 What perspective is the poem narrated from? Third person omniscient First person plural Third person limited First person 16 As used in Line 13, what does the word "inviolate" mean? unblemished and clear powerful retaliation free or safe from injury or violation strong and barely controllable emotion 17 What does the speaker need in order to hold to the letter of law? Discontent Superhuman power Anger Racism 18 How does "The White House" differ from a traditional sonnet? It does not follow a set meter. It expresses political resistance instead of romantic love or celebration. It uses simile and metaphor. It uses a free form rhyme scheme. 19 Where was McKay born? Cuba United States Jamaica Harlem, New York 20 "And I am sharp as ___ with discontent." poison glass metal steel 21 Which of the following is true of Claude McKay? The FBI prepared a file about his activities. He rejected all traditional forms and structures in his poetry. He first moved to Harlem in 1946. He was not politically engaged. 22 How often must the speaker search for wisdom? Whenever they are wronged Never Occassionally Every hour 23 The hatred of white supremacists is described as ___. A wrathful bosom Steel A potent poison A mountain 24 How many times is the phrase "Oh, I must" repeated in the poem? Twice Once Three times Four times 25 As used in Line 7, the word "decent" means ___. appropriate; fitting conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior an action of moving downward, dropping, or falling kind, obliging, and generous