Fame is a Bee

Which of the following identifies the theme of the poem?

• The troubles of fame are not worth the gains.

• Nature is stronger than it appears.

• The rewards of fame are greater than the troubles.

• Fame has its ups and downs.

What does it mean that fame “has a wing” like a bee?

• It can leave quickly.

• It is annoying.

• It can move in the air.

• It makes people happy.

What does the last line of the first poem most likely mean?

• Fame has a wing like the wing of a bee
• Fame's wing is perceived after its sting
• Fame can carry you away on its wings
• Fame can fly away or disappear

What is the effect of the author's use of metaphor in the first poem?

• It creates a serious, formal tone
• It creates the sense of never-ending change
• It shows how bees, songs, and wings are related
• It relates aspects of fame to a familiar insect

Which reader would most likely find the most truth or significance in the first poem?

• someone who studies bees
• a former movie star
• someone who has been stung by a bee
• a future celebrity

How many stanzas does this poem have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many lines does this stanza have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What type of figurative language is "Fame is a Bee".

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

What is the rhyme scheme?

• ABCC

• ABAB

• ABCB

• AABB

What is the meter?

• 4, 4, 4, 6

• 4, 4, 4, 4

• 5,5,5,5

• You can not tell