“The Sparrow” Poem Questions

In "The Sparrow," what are the birds trying to do?

• scare human beings

• annoy human beings

• soothe human beings

• imitate human beings

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In "The Sparrow," how do humans respond to the birds?

• They stop and listen to the birds.

• They chase the birds away.

• The sing the birds' praises.

• They ignore the birds.

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In "The Sparrow," what does the bird represent?

• nature's gifts to human beings

• humans' commitment to their work

• the trials and burdens of human life

• the animal friends that humans love and lose

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What is the main feeling expressed by the speaker in "The Sparrow"?

• joy

• fear

• regret

• confusion

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“The Sparrow” consists of two stanzas. Which statement most accurately explains what the speaker shares in each stanza?

• The first stanza describes a human experience; the second stanza describes a natural experience.

• The first stanza describes a personal experience; the second stanza describes a general human experience.

• The first stanza sets the scene and describes the characters; the second stanza tells what happens to the characters.

• The first stanza shows the speaker making a mistake; the second stanza shows the speaker correcting the mistake.

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In "The Sparrow," a bird "chirps its little strain." What is the effect of the word chirps?

• It creates a happy, upbeat mood.

• It creates a sense of discomfort.

• It creates a sleepy, cozy feeling.

• It creates a sense of loss and grief.

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In "The Sparrow," humans "plod" through their lives with "deadened heart." What is the effect of the words plod and deadened?

• They create a sense of despair.

• They carry the reader forward.

• They create a sense of awe.

• They amuse the reader.

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