Poetry
Which best expresses the theme of "Spring and Fall"?
A. Everyone must face his or her own death eventually.
B. Nature is the best place to meditate.
C. Children cannot understand death.
D. Innocence is best left in childhood.
A. Everyone must face his or her own death eventually.
Review the terms from "in Just."
mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful
Which best identifies the literary device represented by these terms and interprets its effect?
A. Personification
B. Sensory Language
C. Similes
D. Allusion
B. Sensory Language
Which sentence uses the word "serene" correctly?
A. The fighting was too serene for Jeff.
B. The coach was serene when he shouted to get the referee's attention.
C. The nurse was serene as she rocked the infant to sleep.
D. The serene fire crew raced into the building.
The girls feel horrible when they __________ a volleyball game.
Which is the best word to complete the sentence?
A. loose
B. lose
C. loosen
D. losed
lose
Which best explains how the regretful tone creates meaning in "Spring and Fall"?
A. It reveals that the author regrets writing the poem.
B. It shows that regret can eat at one's soul.
C. It helps the reader to understand the theme of loss of innocence.
D. It illustrates the regret of the speaker for allowing the girl to cry.
C. It helps the reader to understand the theme of loss of innocence.
Review the phrase from "July":
"lilies ... / Bow to the butterfly"
Which best identifies the literary device represented by this phrase?
A. Personification
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Sensory Language
A. Personification
An antonym for venerable is disgraceful.
What is the best definition of venerable?
A. deserving of respect
B. graceful in action
C. valuable
D. questionable
A. deserving of respect
Read the passage:
It fills with Alabaster Wool
The Wrinkles of the Road---
How is imagery used here?
It creates an image of the snow as soft and fluffy like white wool filling in ruts in the road.
The form in which "in Just" was written
Free verse
When the tangled cobweb pulls
The cornflower's cap awry,
And the lilies tall lean over the wall
To bow to the butterfly,
It is July.
Which literary device is most heavily used in this passage?
It is personification, as a cobweb is described as "pulling", a cornflower is described as wearing a cap, and the lilies are “bowing”.
Which has the most positive connotation?
A. ordered
B. informed
C. commanded
D. demanded
B. Informed
Read the passage.
"Come here, Lincoln," said Mr. Stewart. "Here we are, out of sight of the works of man. Not a house in sight--climb up here and see."
Which phrases best help the reader visualize the prairie setting?
"...out of sight of the works of man. Not a house in sight...."
Read the line from "In Just."
whistles far and wee
Which best explains how the structure of this line contributes to the structure of the poem?
A. It follows a strict pattern of syllables.
B. It is the same length as the other lines.
C. It uses gaps between words to imitate the feeling of a big space.
D. It emphasizes action words.
C. It uses gaps between words to imitate the feeling of a big space.
When the heat like a mist veil floats,
And poppies flame in the rye,
And the silver note in the streamlet's throat
Has softened almost to a sigh,
It is July.
Which literary device, other than personification, is used in this stanza?
The device is sensory language; it appeals to sight by vividly describing the appearance of the heat in the air and the poppies in the field, as well as hearing by suggesting the creek is mostly quiet (“softened almost to a sigh”) because the heat of summer has dried up its water.
Which has the most positive connotation?
A. chubby
B. plump
C. fat
D. dumpy
B. plump
Which sentence uses homophones correctly?
A. After Fred said goodbye, he went by the market to buy spaghetti sauce.
B. The fruit cellar at the farmer's market said I could store apples for months in the seller.
A. After Fred said goodbye, he went by the market to buy spaghetti sauce.
Read the passage.
While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day,
And touch the stubble-plains with rosy hue;
Which best explains how the mood in this passage creates meaning in the poem "To Autumn"?
A. The sad mood emphasizes the coming of winter
B. The happy mood emphasizes the arrival of spring.
C. The joyful mood tells the reader that death is only a stage of life.
A. The sad mood emphasizes the coming of winter
Read the passage from "It Sifts from Leaden Sieves."
It Ruffles Wrists of Posts
As Ankles of a Queen -
Then stills its Artisans - like Ghosts -
Denying they have been -
Which poetic device is demonstrated in the passage?
Personification-The snowflakes are artists, and the fence posts are queens in fancy dress.
I cannot __________ this expensive necklace.
Which uses the best word to complete the sentence?
A. accent
B. accept
C. exception
D. exceptB. accept
Read the passage:
It makes an Even Face
Of Mountain, and of Plain--
How is imagery used here?
It creates an image of the snow falling uniformly and turning the landscapes into expressionless faces.