"In Praise of Hello Kitty”
Read line 1:
“Within a world of bows and pastel skies”
How does the poet’s choice to begin the sonnet with this line impact the meaning of the poem?
A. It introduces a conflict between characters
B. It sets a playful and gentle tone for the speaker’s admiration
C. It foreshadows a dramatic event
D. It creates confusion about the setting
→ B. It sets a playful and gentle tone for the speaker’s admiration
What is the effect of the poetic form the author uses in this poem?
A. It allows the speaker to present three contrasting ideas about Hello Kitty
B. It builds admiration through structured reflection and ends with a strong conclusion
C. It avoids structure to emphasize freedom and spontaneity
D. It uses repetition to create a musical tone
→ B. It builds admiration through structured reflection and ends with a strong conclusion
What is the effect of the poetic form the author uses in this poem?
A. It allows the speaker to present multiple characters’ points of view
B. It creates a fast-paced rhythm that mirrors action
C. It organizes the speaker’s thoughts into a problem and solution
D. It avoids structure to emphasize freedom
→ C. It organizes the speaker’s thoughts into a problem and solution
Read line 1: “Upon a bow of crimson rests her grace”
How does the poet’s choice to begin the sonnet with this line impact the meaning of the poem?
A. It introduces a conflict between Hello Kitty and her friends
B. It sets a tone of mystery and suspense
C. It immediately establishes Hello Kitty as graceful and iconic
D. It foreshadows a dramatic event later in the poem
C. It immediately establishes Hello Kitty as graceful and iconic
Which statement best describes the importance of the final six lines of the poem?
A. They introduce a new character
B. They shift the speaker’s tone from admiration to critique
C. They resolve the speaker’s thoughts with a deeper reflection
D. They repeat the same ideas from the beginning
→ C. They resolve the speaker’s thoughts with a deeper reflection
Which statement best describes the importance of the final couplet of the poem?
A. It introduces a new character
B. It shifts the speaker’s tone from admiration to critique
C. It delivers a powerful message of belief and hope
D. It repeats the same ideas from the beginning
→ C. It delivers a powerful message of belief and hope
How does “Ode to Hello Kitty” address the topic of global influence differently than “In Praise of Hello Kitty”?
A. “Ode” uses metaphor and tone to show emotional impact, while “Praise” uses structure to show cultural reach
B. “Ode” focuses on Hello Kitty’s flaws, while “Praise” celebrates her silence
C. “Ode” avoids discussing global influence, while “Praise” centers on it
D. “Ode” uses humor, while “Praise” uses serious tone
→ A. “Ode” uses metaphor and tone to show emotional impact, while “Praise” uses structure to show cultural reach
Which two statements explain how the rhyming words contribute to the meaning of the poem?
A. They create a musical quality that matches the gentle tone
B. They emphasize the speaker’s frustration
C. They help organize the poem into clear sections
D. They distract from the poem’s message
→ A. They create a musical quality that matches the gentle tone
→ C. They help organize the poem into clear sections
Choose two sentences that explain the effect of imagery within the poem.
A. It helps the reader picture Hello Kitty’s global influence
B. It confuses the reader with abstract ideas
C. It creates a mood of fear and uncertainty
D. It shows Hello Kitty as a symbol of kindness and joy
→ A. It helps the reader picture Hello Kitty’s global influence
→ D. It shows Hello Kitty as a symbol of kindness and joy
How does “In Praise of Hello Kitty” represent the theme of quiet strength differently than “Ode to Hello Kitty”?
A. “Praise” uses rhyme to show strength, while “Ode” uses repetition
B. “Praise” builds the idea through contrast in the octave and sestet, while “Ode” uses a final couplet to emphasize it
C. “Praise” avoids the theme entirely, while “Ode” focuses on it
D. “Praise” uses dialogue, while “Ode” uses imagery
→ B. “Praise” builds the idea through contrast in the octave and sestet, while “Ode” uses a final couplet to emphasize it
Choose two sentences that explain the effect of imagery within the poem.
A. It helps the reader visualize Hello Kitty’s silent strength
B. It confuses the reader with abstract ideas
C. It creates a mood of fear and uncertainty
D. It shows how Hello Kitty brings joy to everyday places
→ A. It helps the reader visualize Hello Kitty’s silent strength
→ D. It shows how Hello Kitty brings joy to everyday places
Which two statements explain how the rhyming words contribute to the meaning of the poem?
A. They create a musical quality that matches the gentle tone
B. They emphasize the speaker’s frustration
C. They help organize the poem into clear sections
D. They distract from the poem’s message
→ A. They create a musical quality that matches the gentle tone
→ C. They help organize the poem into clear sections
The authors of “Ode to Hello Kitty” and “In Praise of Hello Kitty” discuss Hello Kitty’s impact. How do the two authors address the topic differently?
A. One uses humor and the other uses facts
B. One focuses on emotional symbolism, the other on cultural symbolism
C. One avoids the topic, the other emphasizes it
D. Both use the same structure and tone
→ B. One focuses on emotional symbolism, the other on cultural symbolism