Storm on the Island quiz

Where was Seamus Heaney born?

• England

• Scotland

• Ireland

• Wales

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What do the words 'exploding,' 'bombarded' and 'pummels' create a semantic field of?

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What was going on during the 1960's in Ireland?

How does Heaney structure his poem? Give one reason why he may do that.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What is an extended metaphor?

• A technique used by poets to convey an alternative message

• A rhyming couplet

• A joke

• An metaphor that runs throughout a poem

• Sometimes contains a political message

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is blank verse?

• When a poet does not use rhyme

• When a line is left blank

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Where is the poem set?

• Spain

• Aran Islands

• Northern Ireland

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why does Seamus Heaney use an extended metaphor to cast light upon the troubles in Northern Ireland?

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Why do you think Seamus Heaney wrote this poem?

• He was bored

• For a laugh

• He wanted to reveal the physical and mental strain of living in Northern Ireland during the struggles.

• He likes to talk about the weather

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1