"Identity" by Julio Noboa Polanco
Quiz by Amy Bumgarner
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- Q1What does the speaker prefer to be instead of a flower?a tall, ugly weeda beautiful rosea fragrant lilaca colorful daisy30s
- Q2What does the speaker associate with the flower's existence?being free and wildbeing unappreciatedbeing rooted in stonebeing praised and handled30s
- Q3What setting does the speaker prefer over a fertile valley?cliffs and rocky heightsa bustling citya beautiful gardena tranquil lake30s
- Q4What represents freedom for the speaker in the poem?being part of a large groupbeing admired and decoratedbeing popular among friendsbeing unseen and strong30s
- Q5What does the 'madness of the vast, eternal sky' suggest about the speaker's experience?a feeling of fear and anxietya desire for safetya longing for companionshipa sense of exposure and adventure30s
- Q6What imagery does the speaker use to describe their preferred existence?wind-wavering and high cliffslush gardens and flowing riversbustling marketplaces and crowded streetscalm forests and meadows30s
- Q7What does the phrase 'beyond the mountains of time' imply?a fear of the futurea need for immediate gratificationa desire for timelessness and legacya wish to return to the past30s
- Q8What does the speaker find preferable about their chosen identity compared to flowers?being strong and freebeing part of a communitybeing beautiful and admiredbeing easily accessible30s
- Q9
What is the central theme of the poem "Identity"?
Love and relationships
Nature and beauty
Conformity vs. individuality
Friendship and loyalty
30s - Q10
What does the speaker say about flowers in the poem?
They grow in difficult conditions
They are admired for their beauty but lack freedom
They have deep roots that give them strength
They are rare and precious
30s - Q11
What does the imagery of weeds growing "wild and free" symbolize in the poem?
The beauty of neglected areas
The chaos of nature
The speaker's desire for untamed independence
The uncontrollable spread of plants
30s - Q12
What does the line "I'd rather be unseen, and if then shunned by everyone" suggest about the speaker’s values?
The speaker wants to be popular
The speaker prefers isolation over being part of the crowd
The speaker enjoys being admired
The speaker fears rejection
30s - Q13
How does the speaker feel about the idea of being "crushed" underfoot like a weed?
terrified
sad
indifferent
accepting
30s - Q14
What do the "cliffs" and "ridges" mentioned in the poem likely represent?
Places where flowers grow
The heights of success
The obstacles of life
Boundaries set by society
30s - Q15
What is the speaker’s ultimate wish by the end of the poem?
To live freely and remain true to their own identity
To be admired like a flower
To conform to society’s expectations
To become a leader
30s