Question

c- oxymoron
d- personification
7- what do the lines, \sadie bore two babies / under her maiden name\ lines 10&11) mean?
a- sadie’s children have no father.
b- sadie got babies while unmarried.
c- sadie is divorced.
d- all the above.
8- what literary device is used in the lines in question seven?
a- assonance
b- consonance
c- anaphora
d- alliteration
9- what does the phrase \sadie said her last so long\ (line 13) mean?
a- sadie moved out
b- maude said bye to sadie
c- the parents asked sadie to move out
d- sadie died.
10- what literary device is used in the phrase in question 9?
a- euphemism
b- imagery
c- paradox
d- oxymoron.
11-what heritage did sadie leave to her girls (line 15)?
a- a lot of money
b- an old house
c- her lifestyle
d- her sister maude.
12- in one sentence, state the theme of the poem

Explanation:

These questions refer to the poem Sadie and Maude by Gwendolyn Brooks.

1. Using a maiden name for children implies no father's name is on records, which fits unmarried status; divorce would also mean reverting to a maiden name, so all options apply.
2. The lines use repeated "b" sounds in "bore", "babies", "Under", "maiden", which is alliteration.
3. "Said her last" is a phrase meaning someone has died, as it refers to speaking their final words.
4. "Said her last so long" is a gentle way to refer to death, which is a euphemism.
5. Sadie's legacy to her daughters is her bold, non-conformist lifestyle, as the poem contrasts her free life with Maude's conventional one.
6. The poem contrasts the restrictive, unfulfilling conventional life with the joyful, authentic life of someone who defies social expectations.

Answer:

1. d. All the above.
2. d. Alliteration
3. d. Sadie died.
4. a. Euphemism
5. c. Her lifestyle
6. The poem explores the tension between conforming to rigid social expectations (and the emptiness it brings) and embracing a rebellious, authentic life that prioritizes personal joy.