InstaCert - Humanities Question number 12/81

[whitefrog]

Hi, this is my first post, so please excuse me if it's not in the correct forum.

While preparing to take my first CLEP exam, Humanities, I came across question 12 in the Poetry section and was confused by the InstaCert answer. I'm trying to figure out why my answer is wrong.

Question 12 of 81

My old man’s a white old man
And my old mother’s black.
If I ever cursed my white old man
I take my curses back.

These lines open the Langston Hughes poem Cross. Identify one of the title’s connotations:

(A) Religious symbol
(B) Unpleasant
© Angry
(D) Of mixed racial heritage

My answer to this question is (D) of mixed racial heritage as it is a figurative meaning of the word 'cross' - the poem's title. This is the wrong answer and here is the detailed explanation:

Detailed Explanation:
Unpleasant is the correct answer. The other four choices are denotations, or definitions, of the word “cross.” A connotation, on the other hand, is an emotion a word conjures up within the reader.


Am I wrong on this one? I'd appreciate your expertise Instacert forum!