Common Dust

Last updated about 4 years ago

10 questions

Last updated about 4 years ago

10 questions

Question 1

In this poem “dust” is used as a symbol. Which meanings of “dust” did Johnson want the reader to take away? Select all that apply.

Death

Society

Chaos

Question 2

"The high, the low” to show differences in social status

"The black, the white” to show the differences in race

"The rich, the poor” to show economic differences

Question 3

… to illustrate her anger

… as a connection to her background

… to demonstrate people's desire for power

Question 4

Yes, Africa and Rome are used to contrast two different races, the caucasians and blacks.

Yes, Africa and Rome are used to show that no matter the regional separation, we are the same

No, Africa and Rome are just notable places that the reader can understand

No, Africa and Rome are both places made up of a variety of cultures

Question 5

People in poverty

People that are forgotten

People who distance themselves

People who don’t fit the social standards

Question 6

poverty

power

racism

treasure

Question 7

the start of the poem

the start of an issue

the start of racism

the start of a journey

Question 8

rhetorical question

hypophora

ethos, pathos, logos

Question 9

Yes

No

Question 10

10.

Life is a “mystery” so we have to figure out each other's differences to allow life to “settle” back again

We must question ourselves now about the divide we have created. Before we all turn to “dust” for in the end we are all the same

Everyone will eventually turn to “dust” . We must come together and create a “home” on this earth

Question 1

Death

Society

Chaos

Question 2

"The high, the low” to show differences in social status

"The black, the white” to show the differences in race

"The rich, the poor” to show economic differences

Question 3

… to illustrate her anger

… as a connection to her background

… to demonstrate people's desire for power

Question 4

Yes, Africa and Rome are used to contrast two different races, the caucasians and blacks.

Yes, Africa and Rome are used to show that no matter the regional separation, we are the same

No, Africa and Rome are just notable places that the reader can understand

No, Africa and Rome are both places made up of a variety of cultures

Question 5

People in poverty

People that are forgotten

People who distance themselves

People who don’t fit the social standards

Question 6

poverty

power

racism

treasure

Question 7

the start of the poem

the start of an issue

the start of racism

the start of a journey

Question 8

rhetorical question

hypophora

ethos, pathos, logos

Question 9

Yes

No

Question 10

10.

Life is a “mystery” so we have to figure out each other's differences to allow life to “settle” back again

We must question ourselves now about the divide we have created. Before we all turn to “dust” for in the end we are all the same

Everyone will eventually turn to “dust” . We must come together and create a “home” on this earth