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Slide 2 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings The Hymn to the Aton Osebos Drum Sundiata Hodge Podge 10 20 30 40 50 Slide 3 Correct Slide 4 Incorrect Slide 5 I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings 10 Points What is the mood of the store in the morning? Bustling & Hopeful Bustling & HopefulOr Drab & Dreary Drab & Dreary Slide 6 I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings 20 Points How does Angelou react to stereotyped images of the cotton pickers? She is happy to see them She is happy to see themOr She is angry and defensive She is angry and defensive Slide 7 I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings 30 Points Angelou clearly admired and loved her grandmother. Which details show that Momma was industrious and hard- working? She liked to get up early She liked to get up earlyOr She could be in two places at once She could be in two places at once Slide 8 I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings 40 Points Throughout the autobiography Angelou talks about Bailey. How does she feel about her brother? She gives several references to Bailey & I She gives several references to Bailey & IOr She refers to him as a chocolate drop She refers to him as a chocolate drop Slide 9 What conditions made it necessary for so many black children to travel alone across the United States such as Angelou did? Economic hardships Economic hardshipsOr The ability to travel The ability to travel I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings 50 Points Slide 10 The Hymn to the Aton 10 Points In the opening passage, the rising of the sun is associated with beauty. What is associated with the setting of the sun in the next stanza? Darkness Or Death Slide 11 What characteristics of the god are praised in this hymn? Beauty & Benevolence Beauty & BenevolenceOr Compassion & Understanding Compassion & Understanding The Hymn to the Aton 20 Points Slide 12 In line 33 the poet says, Thou didst create the world according to thy desire. According to the poet, what is the purpose of creation? For the Egyptians For the EgyptiansOr Strictly for the King of Egypt Strictly for the King of Egypt The Hymn to the Aton 30 Points Slide 13 This hymn was probably composed to be recited. What makes the poem effective for oral presentation? Repetition that creates rhythm Repetition that creates rhythmOr Slight use of parallelism Slight use of parallelism The Hymn to the Aton 40 Points Slide 14 Why was this poem written as a praise song? The King of Egypt wrote it to Aton himself The King of Egypt wrote it to Aton himselfOr It was found written on a scroll and translated as a praise song It was found written on a scroll and translated as a praise song The Hymn to the Aton 50 Points Slide 15 Hodge Podge 10 Points Which is a proverb? Haste makes waste Haste makes wasteOr Doing your homework makes you smart Doing your homework makes you smart Slide 16 What is the earliest form of pictographic writing? Cuneiform Or Hieroglyphic Hodge Podge 20 Points Slide 17 Which are famous epics? The Bean Trees, Circus in Town The Bean Trees, Circus in TownOr Beowulf, Iliad Beowulf, Iliad Hodge Podge 30 Points Slide 18 What was the more widely used type of literature in ancient Egypt? Religious Or Secular Hodge Podge 40 Points Slide 19 What is a griot? Storyteller Or Storywriter Hodge Podge 50 Points Slide 20 Osebos Drum 10 Points Why is the turtle able to succeed where the other animals failed? He uses his strength He uses his strengthOr He uses his smarts He uses his smarts Slide 21 Osebos Drum 20 Points How does the turtle trick the leopard? He gets the leopard to hide in it He gets the leopard to hide in itOr He tells him a joke He tells him a joke Slide 22 What explanation is given for the leopards spots? He got them from the water He got them from the waterOr He burned his bottom He burned his bottom Osebos Drum 30 Points Slide 23 Why does the turtle ask for a hard shell? He wants to be able to hide He wants to be able to hideOr He wants protection He wants protection Osebos Drum 40 Points Slide 24 What characteristics are usually assigned to the animal characters? Competitive & Eager Competitive & EagerOr Content & Laid back Content & Laid back Osebos Drum 50 Points Slide 25 Sundiata 10 Points According to the griot, what different functions does he perform? He writes stories for the Kings He writes stories for the KingsOr He teaches stories about history He teaches stories about history Slide 26 What reason does he give for teaching history to kings? To let history serve as an example To let history serve as an exampleOr To allow the Kings to learn history To allow the Kings to learn history Sundiata 20 Points Slide 27 What does the following statement mean, the future springs from the past? We gain insight into the future from the past We gain insight into the future from the pastOr The future depends upon the past The future depends upon the past Sundiata 30 Points Slide 28 After the city of Sosso is taken, Sundiata and his griot enter Soumaoros magic chamber. What evidence do they find that the sorcerer has lost his power? He is sleeping He is sleepingOr His animals are all dying His animals are all dying Sundiata 40 Points Slide 29 Why do you think Sundiata chose to destroy the city of Sosso rather than occupy it? To set an example to rivals To set an example to rivalsOr To be a completely feared ruler To be a completely feared ruler Sundiata 50 Points