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1. If you read a poem that leaves you with a sad feeling, the __________ of the poem is melancholy.
theme
syntax
mood
stanza
2. The wind blew in a rage.
I closed my windows tight.
I turned another page.
Then shut off the light.
What is the rhyme scheme in the above stanza?
abaa
abba
abab
aabb
3. "The icicles are gnarly fingers" is an example of __________________.
rhyme
a simile
a metaphor
onomatopoeia
4. "Sweet, sassy, sunflower stripes" is an example of ___________________.
rhyme
a stanza
assonance
alliteration
5. "Hiss" is an example of ______________________.
onomatopoeia
a symbol
a simile
personification
6. "Town" and "clown" are two words that _______________.
evoke a somber mood
show alliteration
make a rhyme scheme
rhyme
7. The color white is often a ____________ for purity.
metaphor
simile
rhyme
symbol
8. "Hose" and "hoe" is an example of __________________.
inverted syntax
assonance
alliteration
personification
9. "The grass whispered and laughed" is an example of ____________________.
a stanza
personification
alliteration
onomatopoeia
10. "Sunshine, like warm milk, spilled all over the floor" is an example of _______________.
a simile
onomatopoeia
alliteration
a metaphor
"To Autumn"
Choose the best response in the following statements and questions about the poem "To Autumn."
11. "Sometimes whoever seeks abroad may find/ Thee sitting careless on a granary floor . . ." is an example of personification.
true
false
12. What does Keats mean when he says that autumn is a "Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; / Conspiring with him how to load and bless / With fruit the vines that round the
thatch-eaves run . . ."
Before winter comes, the autumn sun helps produce a great harvest.
The sun, during autumn time, damages the fruit on the vines.
Autumn is the only season of the year when the sun sets early.
It is only during autumn time that there are truly beautiful sunsets.
13. What does Keats mean by the lines, "Where are the songs of Spring? Aye, where are they?/Think not of them, thou hast thy music too"
He is pointing out that spring is a more beautiful season than fall.
He is saying that there are beautiful sounds during autumn time.
He wonders why there aren't any birds singing during autumn time.
He can't understand why there is silence in the field during the fall.
14. What kind of mood does Keats create in the second stanza?
relaxed
gloomy
troubled
happy
15. What particular aspects of autumn does Keats focus on in the first stanza of "To Autumn"?
the ripe harvest
the harvested fields
the sounds of fall
the smells in the air
16. Match the following words with their appropriate definition. Remember to break the word apart and use the root meanings you've learned to figure out the rest of the word.
1. an instrument that measures weight and density
2. a substance capable of neutralizing (working against) a poison
3. study of and writing down of the vital statistics of people (birth, death, etc.)
4. in drama, when an actor gives a speech while alone on stage
5. a morbid fear of work
a. ergophobia
b. demography
c. soliloquy
d. gravimeter
e. antitoxin
Apostrophes
Choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.
17. Choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.
Its a childrens' class about the emperor geese's nesting sites.
It's childrens class about the emperor geeses nesting sites.
Its a childrens' class about the emperor geeses' nesting sites.
It's a children's class about the emperor geese's nesting sites.
18. Choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.
Jenny's and Chris's mom couldn't make it to their karate tournament.
Jenny and Chrises' mom couldn't make it to their' karate tournament.
Jenny's and Chris's mom couldnt make it to their karate tournament.
Jenny and Chris's mom couldn't make it to their karate tournament.
19. Choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.
Tess's brother received straight A's on his' report card.
Tess's brother received straight As on his report card.
Tess's brother received straight A's on his report card.
Tesses' brother received straight As' on his report card.
20. Choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.
He can't attend his' bosses' party because his' son's soccer game is that night.
He can't attend his boss's party because his son's soccer game is that night.
He can't attend his boss's party because his sons soccer game is that night.
He cant attend his bosses' party because his sons soccer game is that night.
21. Choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.
Didn't she tell you that her brother-in-law's cat had babies?
Didn't she tell you that her brother-in-laws cat had babies?
Didnt she tell you that her brother-in-laws cat had babies?
Didn't she tell you that her' brother-in-laws' cat had babies'?
"January Dancing Days" and "Phillip"
Choose the best multiple-choice answers for the following questions about the poems "January Dancing Days" and "Phillip."
22. What childlike quality about Phillip does Deborah Farmer admire?
his excitement about upcoming events
his childlike recollections of the past
his ability to enjoy the present moment
his ability to tell wonderful stories
23. In the poem "Philip," what does Deborah mean by the line "but May and back to March is lost, too far"?
Phillip wishes it were either May or March, not April.
Phillip doesn't like the months of May or March.
Phillip doesn't comprehend the future or the past.
Phillip understands that he isn't like other children.
24. Based on information you gathered from the poems "January Dancing Days" and "Philip," in what way are Jami and Phillip alike?
They both love to dance and play.
They both have challenges to overcome.
They both delight in the present moment.
They both have parents who love them.
25. What is a valid theme that can apply to both "January Dancing Days" and "Phillip"?
Helping handicapped children is very rewarding.
Dancing can help you alleviate a lot of stress.
We can learn a lot about life from small children.
Often we forget to find time to spend with children.
26. Match the following words with their appropriate definition.
1. a star-like sign used in printing
2. an ancient or prehistoric drawing or painting on a rock wall
3. fear of water
4. of or relating to the commerce of the sea
5. the part of the world where life can exist
a. pictograph
b. maritime
c. hydrophobia
d. asterisk
e. biosphere
"Why Poetry?"
Choose the best multiple-choice answers for the following questions about the article "Why Poetry?"
27. According to Polonsky, what is the first "tool" for understanding poetry?
enthusiasm
cleverness
patience
intelligence
28. Which of the following poetry analogies is not mentioned in "Why Poetry?"
Poetry is like music and can affect your mood.
Learning to enjoy poetry is like learning to swim.
Poetry is like chocolate cake - a rich sensory experience.
A poem is like a piece of code to be deciphered.
29. According to Marc Polonsky (the author of "Why Poetry?"), how is poetry similar to yoga?
Yoga relaxes the body; poetry relaxes the mind.
Yoga and poetry both help build a person's concentration.
Yoga limbers up the body; poetry stretches the imagination.
Yoga and poetry reading become easier with practice.
"When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer"
Choose the best multiple-choice answers for the following questions about the poem "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer."
30. Which line from the poem contains an example of alliteration?
"in the mystical moist night air"
"till rising and gliding out I wander'd off by myself"
"the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me"
"how soon unaccountable I became tired and sick"
31. When the speaker goes outside, the mood changes. What word best describes this new mood?
stressful
exciting
peaceful
depressing
32. Which experience would the speaker in "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer," enjoy most?
a scientific debate
a historical speech
a math contest
a stroll in the park
33. What kind of mood does Whitman create during the astronomer's lecture?
one of enthusiasm
one of frustration
one of happiness
one of relaxation
"Today"
Choose the best multiple-choice answers for the following questions about the poem "Today."
34. Which of the following statements is the best theme for "Today"?
Treasure each moment with your family.
Stay healthy by getting out and exercising.
Take the time to enjoy nature every day.
Be true to your dreams and never give up.
35. What is the most likely reason that the author uses autumn/harvest imagery in the second stanza?
It shows us that the speaker and all of his grandsons have all been involved in farming the land.
It is the season when people gather food, and he is implying that he and his grandsons are hungry.
It is a season of change symbolizing a transition between youth (spring) and old age (winter).
It shows us that he isn't as interested in his grandsons as he is in the outcome of the upcoming harvest.
36. Why is "Today" an appropriate title for this poem?
It captures the urgency of enjoying our loved ones now.
It shows that the future is not worth worrying about.
It points to the need to find beauty in the world around us.
It helps convey the message that the past is unimportant.