Literary Devices
1. Which line shows personification best?
A. “Mountains, rivers, and woods haunted me like a passion.”
B. “Still, sad music of humanity.”
C. “Nature never betrays the heart that loves her.”
D. “These forms have not been to me as a landscape to a blind man’s eye.”
C. “Nature never betrays the heart that loves her.”
What theme about nature and time appears in the poem?
A. Nature becomes frightening over time
B. Nature stays constant even as people change
C. Time erases all memories of nature
D. Nature grows weaker through the years
B. Nature stays constant even as people change
What message does the poet give about nature’s role in human life?
A. Nature is dangerous
B. Nature provides emotional and spiritual support
C. Nature distracts from responsibility
D. Nature is only for the young
B. Nature provides emotional and spiritual support
“Tranquil restoration” most nearly means:
A. Loud recovery
B. Peaceful renewal
C. Quick excitement
D. Sudden change
B. Peaceful renewal
How is the poem’s message relevant today?
A. People avoid nature
B. Nature still helps reduce stress and anxiety
C. Nature is no longer needed
D. Technology replaces nature
B. Nature still helps reduce stress and anxiety
What literary device is used in “still, sad music of humanity”?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Alliteration
B. Metaphor
How does the poem show change in the speaker?
A. The speaker now fears nature
B. The speaker appreciates nature in a deeper, calmer way
C. The speaker no longer cares about the landscape
D. The speaker prefers cities now
B. The speaker appreciates nature in a deeper, calmer way
What does the poet suggest happens when people lose touch with nature?
A. They become physically stronger
B. They lose a source of peace and clarity
C. They feel no difference
D. They appreciate city life more
B. They lose a source of peace and clarity
“Haunted me like a passion” means:
A. Nature scared him
B. Nature followed him in a powerful, emotional way
C. Nature was confusing
D. Nature disappeared quickly
B. Nature followed him in a powerful, emotional way
How does the poem connect to city life?
A. City life makes people appreciate nature more
B. Cities have no nature
C. People in cities don’t need nature
D. Nature is only rural
A. City life makes people appreciate nature more
Which line contains a metaphor (and personification) about nature?
A. “Nature was all in all.”
B. “I behold the steep cliffs.”
C. “I return to hear these waters.”
D. “The green fields seem to lose themselves.”
“The green fields seem to lose themselves.”
Which theme connects memory and nature?
A. Nature strengthens memories even in distance
B. Memories prevent people from enjoying nature
C. Nature makes people forget the past
D. Memories only matter when you’re physically present
A. Nature strengthens memories even in distance
What lesson has the speaker learned after returning?
A. Nature never changes
B. Nature comforts differently at different stages of life
C. Memories are useless
D. Youth is better than adulthood
B. Nature comforts differently at different stages of life
What does “betrays” suggest in “Nature never betrays the heart that loves her”?
A. To mislead or let someone down
B. To make someone laugh
C. To surprise someone happily
D. To follow someone closely
A. To mislead or let someone down
Why might people today need nature more than ever?
A. Because nature is boring
B. Because modern life is stressful and fast-paced
C. Because cities are empty
D. Because people dislike technology
B. Because modern life is stressful and fast-paced
How does imagery create a peaceful mood in the extract?
A. By focusing on loud, chaotic scenes
B. By the diction associated with calm and tranquility
C. By describing emotions of anger
D. By presenting a frightening landscape
B. By the diction associated with calm and tranquility
Which lines best show nature as comforting?
A. “Still, sad music of humanity”
B. “Nature has been the anchor of my purest thoughts”
C. “I am not as I once was”
D. “The green fields seem to lose themselves among the trees”
B. “Nature has been the anchor of my purest thoughts”
What is the poem saying about emotional healing?
A. Healing happens only through other people
B. Emotional healing requires ignoring the past
C. Nature helps restore calm and balance
D. Healing is impossible
C. Nature helps restore calm and balance
Which word creates calm?
A. Rolling
B. Haunted
C. Steep
D. Crowded
A. Rolling
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How does the poem relate to mental health?
A. Nature worsens mental health
B. Nature supports emotional peace and wellbeing
C. Nature makes people lonely
D. Nature has no psychological impact
B. Nature supports emotional peace and wellbeing