Hummingbird
Read the dictionary entry for the word distinct from the article. Distinct comes from a word that means--
A-Separate
B-Clear
C-Unquestionable
D-Distinguish
What is D, Distinguish?
The poem has a cause: The daughter finds a nest. Complete the cause-and-effect selecting two from the list below:
1. The daughter climbs a ladder.
2. The bird feeds its nestlings.
3. The speaker loses sight of the nest.
4. The daughter takes a photograph.
What are 1 & 4?
Lines 21-22 show that the speaker believes…
a. The beauty of nature is impossible to capture in art.
b. Leaves exhibit vivid colors for only a short time.
c. Artists are limited by the materials available to them.
d. The sights of nature change with each season.
a. The beauty of nature is impossible to capture in art.
The speaker’s word choice in the poem—specifically "hardest," "subsides," and "sank"—conveys a tone of:
a. Intense dislike for the cycles of nature
b. Aggressive resistance against the changing seasons
c. Somber inevitability (feeling that a sad change is unavoidable)
d. Scientific detachment from the physical world
c. Somber inevitability (feeling that a sad change is unavoidable)
The speaker’s word choice in the poem, such as "turbulency," "terror," and "frantic," conveys a tone of:
a. Melancholic reflection
b. Mystical wonder
c Annoyance and irritation
d. Overwhelming panic and urgency
d. Overwhelming panic and urgency
Based on the article, the reader can determine that hummingbirds-
A-compete with bees for nectar
B-live primarily in warm climates
C-become confused when flying backwards
D-rely on bird feeders in order to survive
What is B, live primarily in warm climates?
In the poem, the hummingbird's nest is a symbol of-
A-lost opportunities
B-former relationships
C-distant childhood
D-past adventures
What is C, distant childhood?
In line 31, the word comfort has a connotation of…..
a. an easing of grief
b. a freedom from hardship
c. a relaxed feeling of peace
d. an improved mood
c. a relaxed feeling of peace
The phrase "Nature’s first green is gold" in line 1 utilizes a metaphor to convey that:
a. New growth is physically comprised of mineral-rich elements
b. The initial stage of life is its most precious and fleeting state
c. Springtime is more economically valuable than other seasons
d. The color green is visually inferior to the color gold
b. The initial stage of life is its most precious and fleeting state
Poe uses onomatopoeia with words like "twanging," "clanging," "jangling," and "wrangling." What effect does this have on the reader?
a. It creates a soothing, melodic rhythm that calms the reader.
b. It emphasizes the silence that follows the ringing of the bells.
c. It allows the reader to hear the harsh and discordant noise of the alarm.
d. It suggests the bells are broken and cannot make any sound at all.
c. It allows the reader to hear the harsh and discordant noise of the alarm.
Hummingbirds are similar to bees in this manner.
What is they help pollinate plants and flowers?
The audience learns how hummingbirds make nests using this.
What is lichen or moss?
The speaker’s word choice in the poem conveys a tone of…
a. appreciation
b. humor
c. enthusiasm
d. admiration
a. appreciation
3. The allusion in the line "So Eden sank to grief" (line 6) serves to:
a. Universalize the theme of loss by connecting nature to a famous story of perfection being lost
b. Provide a historical timeline for when the poem takes place
c. Contrast the beauty of a literal garden with the ugliness of human emotion
d. Suggest that the speaker is physically located in a religious landmark
a. Universalize the theme of loss by connecting nature to a famous story of perfection being lost
How is figurative language used in the first stanza (lines 1-8) of the poem?
a. Personification is used to give the bells and the night human-like emotions and actions.
b. Similes are used to compare the fire to a wild animal.
c. Metaphors are used to describe the moon as a pale face.
d. Hyperbole is used to suggest the bells can be heard for miles.
a. Personification is used to give the bells and the night human-like emotions and actions.
Based on the article, this statement does not belong:
A-Hummingbirds flap their wings as much as 80 times per second.
B-Hummingbirds have split tongues to help get nectar.
C-Hummingbirds feeders should be filled with salty mixtures.
D-Hummingbirds migrate to the south in late fall.
What is C, Hummingbrid feeders should be filled with salty mixtures?
In both the Hummingbird article and poem, each address the theme of
A. enjoying nature
B. studying the weather
C. developing a hobby
D. holding onto memories
What is A, enjoying nature?
In which two ways does the author use personification throughout the poem?
A. comparing changes in nature with getting in and out of bed
B. describing how the change in season affects the wind and water
C. listing colors that can be found on trees in autumn
D. inserting details about sounds that can be heard in summer
E. depicting the earth as having a face and engaging in routines
A. comparing changes in nature with getting in and out of bed
E. depicting the earth as having a face and engaging in routines
Line 7 ("So dawn goes down to day") is unusual because it suggests that:
a. The sun physically moves downward during the morning hours
b. Daylight is less bright and visible than the light of dawn
c. The passage of time stops once the sun has fully risen
d. The change into a full day is actually a loss of the simplicity found at sunrise
d. The change into a full day is actually a loss of the simplicity found at sunrise
Lines 20-22 of the poem reveal that the speaker of the poem:
a. is critical of the bells for being too noisy
b. feels the physical and emotional intensity of the alarm
c. is confused about what the bells are signaling
d. wishes the bells would play a more melodic tune
b. feels the physical and emotional intensity of the alarm
Read lines 19–20. What is the primary effect of the fire metaphor in these lines?
A. it warns the reader of the literal danger of forest fires during the dry autumn months.
B. It suggests the earth is being destroyed to make way for the ‘snowy quilt’ of winter.
C. It emphasizes the heat still remaining in the ground from the ‘sizzling sun’ of summer.
D. It conveys the intense vibrant energy of autumn colors as the leaves fall to the ground.
D. It conveys the intense vibrant energy of autumn colors as the leaves fall to the ground.
The final line, "Nothing gold can stay," functions as the poem’s final conclusion, revealing that the speaker:
a. Accepts the temporary nature of beauty as a law of the universe
b. Is searching for a way to preserve the "gold" moments of life forever
c. Believes that only material wealth is permanent
d. Predicts that nature will eventually cease to exist entirely
a. Accepts the temporary nature of beauty as a law of the universe
The repetition of the word "bells" in the final lines conveys that the
speaker’s mood is:
a. consumed and overwhelmed by the relentless sound
b. joyful and celebratory
c. calm and meditative from the melodic sounds
d. uncertain and questioning about the bells
a. consumed and overwhelmed by the relentless sound