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Where did Rita Joe live in early childhood?

Residential schools do not lead to loss of language.

Poetry Seminar: Rita Joe

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1
Residential schools do not lead to loss of language.
False
True
2
Where did Rita Joe live in early childhood?
Yukon reserve
Nova Scotia reserve
New Brunswick reserve
Quebec reserve
3
What were 2 main themes of “When I Am Gone”?
Violence
Grief
Nostalgia
Arguementative Behaviours
4
The main theme of “I Lost My Talk” is family.
True
False
5
Which of the following literary devices was used in this poem?
Backwards grammar
Rhyming & Details
Repitition & Imagery
Restitution & internet
6
Which is Rita Joe's most famous poem?
My Dog Can Talk
Our Talk Is Lost
I Lost My Talk
I Lost My Dog
7
“When I Am Gone” is a poem about happiness
True
False
8
Rita Joe is a female Indigenous woman
False
True
9
What residential school did Rita Joe attend?
Shubenacadie Indian Residential School
St. Marys Residential School
Mohawk Residential School
Shingwauk Residential School
10
Which of these is NOT an example of symbolism in “I Lost My Talk”?
Erase Of Culture
Being Silenced
Assimilation
Betrayal Of Family
11
What is the significance of “I Lost My Talk”?
To show how loss of language impacts a person/culture.
To show why residential schools were important to Canadian government.
To show why Indigenous language is not impacted by assimilation.
To show how many children went to residential schools.
12
What was Rita Joe’s impact on Indigenous people?
Inspiring women to pursue writing
Encouraging others to share their stories/experiences in residential school
Shining a light on the long-lasting effects of assimilation
All of the following
13
Rita Joe began her poetry career in the 1960’s.
True
False