EOG-Poetry Practice 4th

Multiple Choice

In line 3 of the poem, what are the “golden flags”?

• many small tree branches

• signs of marching armies

• birds sitting on a tree limb

• leaves that have changed color

Multiple Choice

What does the word ablaze mean in line 6?

• glowing brightly

• lighting on fire

• making a path

• sneaking dangerously

Multiple Choice

Which line from the poem speaks directly to the reader?

• “The leaves of the sturdy oak trees”

• “There are trailing vines ablaze,”

• “Down the winding roads and valleys”

• “So open your eyes, little children,”

Multiple Choice

Which detail from the poem shows that the speaker thinks nature is beautiful?

• the description of the grasses as faded and tangled

• the description of the leaves as splendid with color

• the description of marching armies

• the description of winding roads

Multiple Choice

What is a theme of the poem?

• People should respect nature and try to help things grow.

• It is important to know the difference between real life

  and imagination.

• Certain times of the year make the world seem magical.

• Autumn makes most people sad because everything is dying.

Multiple Choice

Which line from the poem shows that the speaker wants to share her experience with others?

• “And the glory of warmth and color”

• “That farther and farther go;”

• “And open your hearts as well,”

• “Till the charm of the bright October”

Multiple Choice

What season is the poem describing?

• summer

• fall

• spring

• winter

Multiple Choice

The imagary in line 3 most appeals the which sense?

• smell

• sight

• taste

• hear

Multiple Choice

The end of the poem expresses the idea that...

• the wind is moving the leaves.

• a car drives by.

• a person is kicking the leaves.

• it is storming.

Multiple Choice

The second stanza is only one line because the poet wants to show that-

• it is an important moment.

• the setting has changed.

• dialogue, someone is speaking.

• this is an event that happened in the past.

Multiple Choice

Based on information in the poem, what is a bumper?

• a rock

• traffic

• the outside part of a car

• camping equipment

Multiple Choice

How many stanzas make up this poem?

• 4

• 5

• 16

• 20

Multiple Choice

How many lines make up this poem?

• 4

• 5

• 16

• 20

Multiple Choice

What is the importance of the last stanza?

• It describes how the aliens landed.

• It explains why the aliens arrived.

• It shows where the aliens live.

• It explains how the aliens are hiding.

Multiple Choice

The poem is mostly about-

• where aliens have landed

• flying saucers

• describing aliens

• Why teachers wear sweaters