An AFRICAN THUNDERSTORM
Which line of the poem highlights that the direction of the wind is unpredictable?
A. line 8
B. line 2
C. line 1
D. line 13
A. line 8
Which of the following reflects the attitude of the children and the adults towards the storm?
I. the children are thrilled about the potential danger
II. the adults ripped their clothes in despair
III. the adults attempt to prepare for the storm
IV. the children flew their clothes in the wind like flags.
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and IV
D. III and IV
B. I and III
Which of the following lines in the poem is not an example of simile?
A. line 8
B. line 9
C. line 12
D. line 26
B. line 9
In line 9 of the poem, the poet is implying all of the following except:
A. the clouds are ready to burst
B. the rainfall would be very heavy
C. the clouds are like little children
D. the bad weather associated with storms is fast approaching.
C. the clouds are like little children
The atmosphere in the third stanza could be described as
A. chaotic
B. serene
C. poised
D. composed
A. chaotic
Which of the following techniques does the poet use to capture the unpredictable progress of the wind?
A. the use of literary devices
B. irregular number of words on a line with many single-word lines
C. imagery and symbolism
D. the reaction of the landscape to the wind
B. irregular number of words on a line with many single-word lines
Which lines in the poem compare the wind to a bird of prey waiting for the opportune time to strike?
A. lines 7 and 8
B. lines 11 and 12
C. lines 13 and 14
D. lines 24 and 25
B. lines 11 and 12
"Rumble, tremble and crack" (line 30) is an example of
A. Pun
B. Alliteration
C. Personification
D. Onomatopoeia
D. Onomatopoeia
"The wind whistles by" in line 13 is an example of which of the following literary devices?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Personification
C. Onomatopoeia
The first and second stanzas describe the coming storm and its build up while the third stanza highlights the effect of the storm on human existence. This is an example of:
A. contrast
B. symbolism
C. alliteration
D. stanzaic formation
A. contrast