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What was the main message of Phillis Wheatley's poem 'On Being Brought from Africa to America'?
Despite racism, everyone has the chance to go to Heaven regardless of color or sin
What did Patrick Henry compare the colonists to in his speech?
Slaves with chains
What did Phillis Wheatley feel about America despite acknowledging racism?
She felt more educated and not as ignorant as she once was
What was Patrick Henry's role in Virginia before his speech?
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What literary device is used when a poet directly addresses her subject?
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Which type of poem begins each line with a consecutive letter of the alphabet?
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In Native American literature, what type of stories illustrate human nature through animals, such as the coyote?
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What does the poem 'The Author to Her Book' by Anne Bradstreet use as an extended metaphor?
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What does Natalie Diaz's poem illustrate about the indigenous people's views on angels?
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In Native American literature, what concept reflects the idea that no human actually owns the land?
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