"The Butterfly" + "On a Sunny Evening" Paired Poems
Authored by Samantha Tees
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"The Butterfly" expresses a theme about ---
the hidden ugliness of nature
freedom versus captivity
the natural diversity of butterflies
sunlight versus evenings
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In "The Butterfly," which two sentences best illustrate the symbolism of the butterfly?
The speaker's need to see friends back home..
The speaker's desire to be free from the ghetto
The life the speaker once knew before the war.
The problems the speaker feels about confronting reality.
The colorful surroundings that the speaker sees.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In line (a) of "The Butterfly," the author uses personification.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of the use of personification in line 12 of “The Butterfly”?
It shows that the speaker is losing his grasp on reality.
It reflects how hopeless the speaker feels looking at the flowers.
It demonstrates that the speaker is unable to see the beauty around him.
It illustrates the connection the speaker feels with the natural world.
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CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What theme does the title “On a Sunny Evening” help develop?
Appreciate the sunshine.
There is light in darkness.
Day is better than night.
Nighttime shines brightly.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does stanza 1 of “On a Sunny Evening” tell readers about day-to-day life in the concentration camp?
It is very structured, leaving little time for daydreams like this.
It is monotonous, with every day seeming to be the same as the rest.
It changes from time to time, but the speaker often does not notice the changes.
It constantly surprises the speaker, and he or she enjoys guessing what will happen
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
As described in line 12 of “On a Sunny Evening,” why does the speaker’s smile seem like a mistake?
The suffering in the camp rarely makes the speaker feel like smiling.
The speaker realizes that it is silly to smile at things such as the beauty of nature.
The speaker knows that he or she will get into trouble if he or she is seen smiling.
The darkness means that the smile is wasted because no one can see it.
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CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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