It Couldn't Be Done (Poem by Edgar Albert Guest)

The language in the poem creates a mood of -

• arrogance

• determination

• worry

• envy

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In line 11, the character's actions are included to show that

But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,

• he is starting to feel hot and needs a break

• he just came inside from the cold

• he is ready to prove it can be done again

• he just wants to be done with it quickly

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Read the dictionary entry below for the word tackled.

tackled- 1. grabbed hold of 2. stopped by force. 3. obstructed to cause loss. 4. engaged to deal with

Which definition represents the meaning of tackled as it is used in lines 7 and 15?

He started to sing as he tackled the thing

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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What is the effect of the rhyme scheme on the tone of the poem?

• It gives the poem a feeling of cheer

• It gives the poem a feeling of sorrow

• It gives the poem a feeling of disorder

• It gives the poem a feeling of suspense

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The poet might end each stanza with the some wording -

• to deny the musical theme of the poem

• to show the ironic theme in each stanza

• to reinforce the theme of the poem

• to introduce a new theme in each stanza

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Which statement best describes the main message of the poem?

• It is best not to waste time trying impossible things.

• Everything seems impossible until someone does it.

• Try the impossible even if you fail at it.

• Be careful because a task may be impossible.

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Label the statements in the correct order to summarize the poem. The first statement will be labeled 1, and the last will be labeled 4.

___He said he would see if it could be done.

___People still doubted him.

___He succeeded in doing it.

___People said it couldn't be done.

• 1,2,3,4

• 1,3,2,4

• 2,3,4,1

• 4,3,2,1

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Indicate whether the following statement conveys the author's message -

True or False -

Don't listen to bad advice

• True

• False

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Indicate whether the following statement conveys the author's message -

True or False -

Think hard before you start

• True

• False

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Indicate whether the following statement conveys the author's message -

True or False -

You never know until you try.

• True

• False

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