Poetry
Context Clues
Drama
Theme and Tone
Mixture
100

What does lines 10-12 suggest about nature? 

A cicada sends/its sawing song/high into the empty air

A. Insects are in awe with the natural elements

B. Water is a natural resource

C. The sun is a good source of healing

D. The cicadas were in rhythm with nature's elements

What is D the cicadas were in rhythm with nature's elements?

100

Staggers in line 18 means - 

A. to walk unsteadily 

B. Rock Violently 

C. to stumble 

D. to doubt one's ability 

What is A to walk unsteadily? 

100

Read line 33 

(And suddenly the group finds themselves surrounded by silhouettes and the sound of voices-horses-rising like a tidal wave around them) 

What does the author's use of simile help emphasize? 

A. The overwhelming experience of being approached by the Shoshoni Warriors

B. The extreme effects that being in the wilderness have in Lewis and Clark 

C. The eagerness of the Shoshoni Warriors to reconnect with a tribe member 

D. The strategy that Lewis and Clark created to deal with a threat to their crew 

What is A the overwhelming experience of being approached by the Shoshoni Warriors?

100

Toward what does the poet express an appreciative tone? 

A. Empty Air

B. Leaves

C. Natural Light

D. Cicadas 

What is C Natural Light?

100

What is the significance of the stage directions in Line 39? 

A. To create a non-threatening approach towards the Shoshoni Tribe

B. To show Sacagawea's actions towards the Corps.

C. To emphasize Sacagawea's connection to the Shoshoni Tribe

D. To demonstrate her need for nourishment after the long journey 

What is C, to emphasize Sacagawea's connection to the Shoshoni tribe? 

200

Which word best describes the mood of the second stanza: A cicada sends/its sawing song/high into the empty air 

A. Eager

B. Lonely 

C. Happy 

D. Ominous

What is C happy? 

200

What clues from the poem help you know the meaning of the word enchanted? 

A. 'Under the trees light 

B. 'Like a green/latticework of branches

C. A cicada sends/its sawing song 

D. A glass overflowing/with water 

What is C a cicada sends/its sawing song? 

200

What do the stage directions in line 12 help the reader understand? 

A. Why the Corps needs to save time 

B. Why the Corps wants to find the Shoshoni

C. Sacagawea's feelings about her native land

D. Sacagawea's familiarity with the area 

What is D Sacagawea's familiarity with the area?

200

What is a theme of the drama, "Sacagawea"?  

A. Be an expert travel guide 

B. Be proud of your heritage 

C. Choose your travel partners wisely

D. It is best to travel by plane 

What is B, be proud of your heritage?

200

The drama and the poem both present ideas about - 

A. Both selections show knowledge and appreciation for nature 

B. Both selections show adoration for all aspects of nature 

C. Both selections display images of nature and the comfort it brings

D. Both selections present a vivid picture of the conflict that could be found within nature

What is A, both selections show knowledge and appreciation for nature 

300

The poet's purpose in the first stanza is to - 

A. Express personal emotion 

B. Tells a story of a walk in the woods 

C. Mourn the passage of time 

D. Praise or celebrate light 

What is D praise or celebrate light? 

300

The word silhouette in line 33 of the drama, means - 

A. A shaded picture of the outline of an object

B. A shadow drawing of an animal 

C. A sketch of one's favorite character 

D. A profile of a person's background 

What is A , a shaded picture of the outline of an object? 

300

What does the conversation in lines 19 through 26 reveal about Charbonneau? 

A. Charbonneau has not told Clark what he is really thinking

B. Charbonneau doesn't think Clark knows that the equipment is failing 

C. Charbonneau disagrees with the decisions being made by Clark 

D. Charbonneau knows the rest of the crew feels the same way about Clark 

What is C Charbonneau disagrees with the decisions being made by Clark? 

300

Which line from the drama best shows that Sacagawea is courageous? 

A. Line 7 - The rocks are shaped like the head of a beaver. Do you see it?  

B. Line 25 - Somebody's got to tell the truth, sir! We can't go on like this!

C. Line 35 - (Sacagawea steps forward)

D. Line 41 - It says she's part of the tribe


Daily Double 

What is C Line 35 (Sacagawea steps forward)?

Daily Double 

300

How did Sacagawea's relationship with Cameahwait affect the outcome of the play? 

A. Charbonneau knew they were in the correct location when he saw Cameahwait

B. Lewis and Clark discouraged Sacagawea to travel into the Valley

C. Cameahwait did not recognize the hand gesture and felt the Corp was a suspicious group

D. As a Shoshoni Tribe member, she was able to safely reunite with her tribe

What is D, As a Shoshoni Tribe Member, she was able to safely reunite with her tribe?

400

The poem's meaning by saying, "The world is/a glass overflowing/with water" - Stanza 3 - Lines 13-15 

A. Few people can understand what the world is made of

B. The wonder and beauty of nature is endless 

C. The world is made of more water than land

D. People should appreciate and protect the world's resources 


What is B the wonder and beauty of nature is endless? 

400

What does the word, 'Ode' mean? 

A. A poem that has no real rhyme, rhythm, or structure

B. A poem that deals with serious themes, such as justice, truth, or beauty and praises or celebrates its subject

C. A short poem in which a single speaker expresses personal thoughts and feelings and also creates a single, unified impression 

D. A poem that deals with serious themes, such as justice, truth or beauty, but in a way that makes it funny. 

What is B a poem that deals with serious themes, such as justice, truth, or beauty and praises or celebrates its subject

400

Based on line 34, what can the reader infer about Lewis? 

A. Lewis wants the Corps to help him develop a plan of defense 

B. Lewis is concerned about the Shoshoni's intentions 

C. Lewis did not expect to find such a large group of Shoshoni Warriors. 

D. Lewis wants to prove to Clark the importance of scouting ahead 

What is B Lewis is concerned about the Shoshoni's intentions?

400

Which is a theme of the poem, 'Ode to Enchanted Light'? 

A. Courage will help you find your way

B. Outside is full of bugs and trees

C. Natural Lighting is nature's medicine 

D. Be determined to enjoy nature

What is C, natural lighting is nature's medicine? 

400

One difference between the poem and play, is that the with the poem - 

A. The poet uses imagery to describe his appreciation for nature 

B. The playwright uses characterization to describe nature's impact on the main character

C. The The playwright uses imagery to describe his appreciation for nature 

D. The poet creates a mood and tone of intimidation and fear

What is A, the poet uses imagery to describe his appreciation for nature? 

500

What is the effect of the short line length within the poem? 

A. It lets the reader understand how important light is 

B. It adds rhyme to the poem 

C. It creates a slow and comforting rhythm 

D. It adds to the choppy flow of the poem

What is C it creates a slow and comforting rhythm? 

500

In line 5 of the poem, what is a synonym for the word latticework? 

A. framework of a nest

B. Interlacing of stripes of wood

C. Creation of Plastic containers
D. Oriental Design of a Poem

What is B interlacing of stripes of wood? 

500

An important message presented in the play

A. It is unrealistic to plan a trip without knowing your destination 

B. It is unwise to expect help from people you do not know

C. Circumstances can quickly change when least expected 

D. Traveling alone is easier than traveling with a group of people 

What is C circumstances can quickly change when least expected?

500

Why did the playwright include lines 27-33 in the drama? 

A. To create a mood of relaxation and a tone of appreciation

B. To create a mood of intimidation and a tone of suspense

C. To create a mood of nervousness and a tone of enchantment

D. To create a mood of disappointment and a tone of empowerment 

What is B, to create a mood of intimidation and a tone of suspense? 

500

The imagery in Line 47 of the drama helps the reader to understand -  

A. The Corps. may feel intimidated by the large Shoshoni Tribe's presence 

B. It builds suspense for the reader, to anticipate a group is approaching 

C. The mood shifts from fearful to joyful once Sacagawea reunited with her brother, Cameahwait

D. Lewis' annoyed feelings towards Charbonneau because of his negative attitude while on the journey

What is C, the mood shifts from fearful to joyful once Sacagawea reunited with her brother, Camaehwait? 

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