"Morning Fog" Multiple Choice

Read the following line from the poem.

"hushed voices murmur as if confiding secrets"

The author uses this simile to suggest that

• the fog creates a quiet, mysterious atmosphere

• the new day will be full of surprises

• the new day will be a peaceful one

• the fog creates a feeling of terror and suspense

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

With which statement would the author of the poem most likely agree

• fog is annoying

• fog is hazardous

• fog is destructive

• fog is fascinating

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How does the setting help develop the mood of the poem?

• The presence of people on the streets creates a feeling of cheerful activity.

• The invading fog develops a light and airy feeling.

• The town's tall buildings and passing cars develop a feeling of suspense.

• The wintry's seaside setting creates a cold and dark feeling.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the following line from the poem.

"the morning fog envelops the town"

What does the word envelops mean in this line?

• covers

• wakes

• opens

• passes

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In which of these descriptions does the author personify the fog?

• Rolling inland from the expansive sea

• like sheets blanketing old furniture in distant attics

• like long pale fingers reaching for a glass of water

• an eerie white quietness descends and disguises

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5