Just the Right Size 1 That TV over there says 2 A woman has to be a size two 3 And swoon over every boy 4 And constantly work to be presentable to them 5 Nobody ever changed my genes 6 So I could wear a size two 7 Or altered my taste buds to prefer 8 Grilled chicken and carrot sticks. 9 And ain't I a woman? 10 Look at me! 11 Look at my chocolate-loving hips. 12 I have enjoyed every cookie and candy bar 13 Ice cream cone and milkshake 14 That has crossed my path. 15 And ain't I a woman? 16 With pepperoni pizza rolls 17 And fried chicken thighs 18 That spend time in the kitchen 19 Cooking for everyone but myself. 20 And ain't I a woman? 21 Not allowed to eat my delicacies 22 And instead stare into a 23 Grapefruit or a bowl of lettuce 24 As the men eat away at 25 Cheeseburgers 26 Onion rings. 27 I've seen Renaissance paintings 28 Of pure beauty 29 Women of an earlier time 30 That make rib cages and 31 Stick-thin ladies 32 Look sickly. 33 Ain't I a beautiful woman? Q1) Who is the speaker of the poem? A skinny woman An overweight woman An older woman A younger woman An overweight woman Q2) Why does the speaker repeat the phrase "Ain't I a woman?" (Elements of poetry) To add lines to the poem To make the poem sound better To emphasize a main point To parody another speech To emphasize a main point Q3) This poem would be classified as... (Elements of poetry) Villanelle Sonnet Concrete Free verse Free verse Q4) How does the speaker describe her body parts? (Figurative language) Using size and shape Using metaphors[doubt](Using food) Using pictures Using similes Using metaphors[doubt](Using food) Q5) Which line contains an example of an allusion? (Figurative language) 10 16 21 27 27 Q6) Which is an example of a metaphor? (Figurative language) Line 11 Line 16 Line 17 Both b and c Both b and c Q7) The author parodies a popular speech by which historical figure? (Prior knowledge) Martin Luther King Sojourner Truth Abraham Lincoln Rosa Parks Sojourner Truth Q8) What is the tone of the poem? (Elements of literature) Humorous Apathetic Mocking Sincere Mocking Q9) What is the poem's message? (Elements of literature) You don't have to be a size two to be beautiful It's okay to love junk food All woman are created differently Big women are not real women You don't have to be a size two to be beautiful Q10) Why did the author most likely write this poem? To encourage body stereotypes To promote healthy eating habits To let women know they are beautiful To discuss an injustice against women To let women know they are beautiful