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