Read the poem "Africa" by David Diop and use it to answer questions 4-6. Africa my Africa Africa of proud warriors in ancestral savannahs Africa of whom my grandmother sings On the banks of the distant river I have never known you But your blood flows in my veins Your beautiful black blood that irrigates the fields The blood of your sweat The sweat of your work The work of your slavery The slavery of your children Africa tell me Africa Is this you this back that is bent This back that breaks under the weight of humiliation This back trembling with red scars And saying yes to the whip under the midday sun But a grave voice answers me Impetuous son that tree young and strong That tree there In splendid loveliness amidst white and faded flowers That is Africa your Africa That grows again patiently obstinately And its fruit gradually acquires The bitter taste of liberty. Question 1 4. Which of the following quotes contains personification?(3 points) Responses Africa of proud warriors in ancestral savannahs / Africa of whom my grandmother sings Africa of proud warriors in ancestral savannahs / Africa of whom my grandmother sings That tree there / In splendid loveliness amidst white and faded flowers That tree there / In splendid loveliness amidst white and faded flowers On the banks of the distant river / I have never known you On the banks of the distant river / I have never known you This back trembling with red scars / And saying yes to the whip under the midday sun This back trembling with red scars / And saying yes to the whip under the midday sun Question 2 5. What is the speaker's relationship to Africa?(3 points) Responses He was born in Africa and then moved away because he didn't like it. He was born in Africa and then moved away because he didn't like it. His ancestors come from Africa, but he has never been there. His ancestors come from Africa, but he has never been there. He is a slave in Africa and wants to be free. He is a slave in Africa and wants to be free. He has heard stories about Africa, but doesn't know anyone who has been there. He has heard stories about Africa, but doesn't know anyone who has been there.

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Read the poem "Africa" by David Diop and use it to answer questions 4-6. Africa my Africa Africa of proud warriors in ancestral savannahs Africa of whom my grandmother sings On the banks of the distant river I have never known you But your blood flows in my veins Your beautiful black blood that irrigates the fields The blood of your sweat The sweat of your work The work of your slavery The slavery of your children Africa tell me Africa Is this you this back that is bent This back that breaks under the weight of humiliation This back trembling with red scars And saying yes to the whip under the midday sun But a grave voice answers me Impetuous son that tree young and strong That tree there In splendid loveliness amidst white and faded flowers That is Africa your Africa That grows again patiently obstinately And its fruit gradually acquires The bitter taste of liberty. Question 1 4. Which of the following quotes contains personification?(3 points) Responses Africa of proud warriors in ancestral savannahs / Africa of whom my grandmother sings Africa of proud warriors in ancestral savannahs / Africa of whom my grandmother sings That tree there / In splendid loveliness amidst white and faded flowers That tree there / In splendid loveliness amidst white and faded flowers On the banks of the distant river / I have never known you On the banks of the distant river / I have never known you This back trembling with red scars / And saying yes to the whip under the midday sun This back trembling with red scars / And saying yes to the whip under the midday sun Question 2 5. What is the speaker's relationship to Africa?(3 points) Responses He was born in Africa and then moved away because he didn't like it. He was born in Africa and then moved away because he didn't like it. His ancestors come from Africa, but he has never been there. His ancestors come from Africa, but he has never been there. He is a slave in Africa and wants to be free. He is a slave in Africa and wants to be free. He has heard stories about Africa, but doesn't know anyone who has been there. He has heard stories about Africa, but doesn't know anyone who has been there.

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