Unit 4 Poetry Collection

Who wrote the poem "Avarice"

• Robert Frost

• Yusef Komunyakaa

• Tracy K. Smith

• Reginald Gibbons

How many engagement rings did the women have in "Avarice"?

• 7

• 12

• 1

• 8

What was the main idea in the poem "Avarice"?

• Obsession over what you have and the desire for more can lead to an imbalance in priorities.

• More money, more problems.

• Getting everything you want can lead to a loss in ambition and a boringly comfortable life.

• People pass down their money habits on their children and only spend money when it helps themselves.

Who wrote the poem "The Good Life"?

• Maya Angelou

• Reginald Gibbons

• Tracy K. Smith

• Walt Whitman

What feeling was the speaker nostalgic for in "The Good Life"?

• Hunger

• Happiness

• Trust

• Love

What was the main idea in the poem "The Good Life"?

• Obsession over what you have and the desire for more can lead to an imbalance in priorities.

• More money, more problems.

• People pass down their money habits on their children and only spend money when it helps themselves.

• Getting everything you want can lead to a loss in ambition and a boringly comfortable life.

Who wrote the poem "Money"?

• Robert Frost

• Reginald Gibbons

• Oscar Wilde

• E.E. Cummings

What did the parents spend money on when the the door-to-door salesmen came?

• Donating to the blind

• Raffle tickets

• They didn't spend money

• Sewing machine

What is the main idea in the poem "Money"?

• Obsession over what you have and the desire for more can lead to an imbalance in priorities.

• More money, more problems.

• Getting everything you want can lead to a loss in ambition and a boringly comfortable life.

• People pass down their money habits on their children and only spend money when it helps themselves.

What does the word "avarice" mean?

• very poor; requiring help

• extremely bad; reckless; without help

• great greed

• multiple engagements