English 2005

The word grocery (line 13) refers to

• beans

• corn

• the lottery

• a shop

The first two lines rhyme in all verses EXCEPT

• Verse I

• Verse II

• Verse III

• Verse IV

What is the mood expressed in the first two verses of the poem?

• a feeling of anger

• a sense of contentment

• a sense of disappointment

• a feeling of sadness

In the first two verses, the poet describes

• a confused, misguided community

• a sad, pitiful community

• a perfect, harmonious community

• an unhappy, disturbed community

What does the expression "Everybody has a heart" (line 5) suggest?

• The villagers are evil.

• The villagers are rich.

• The villagers are self-centered.

• The villagers are kind

Which word in the poem means the same as "hopeful"?

• promising (line 7)

• harvesting (line 8)

• luck (line 15)

• profit (line 21)

What do the cows eat?

• corn

• eggs

• hay

• rice

In which of the following is the comma (,) used to separate nouns in a series?

• You're known, you're loved, you're understood (line 2)

• On our farm, things look promising (line 7)

• Sell rice, beans, corn, meat and lottery (line 14)

• The cost of goods is high, profit is so low (line 21)

After reading and understanding the poem, which of the following BEST describes the people in the village?

• Almost everyone is lazy but wealthy

• The villagers are energetic and rich

• The people are careless and bankrupt

• The villagers are hardworking but poor

Which is an example of an interrogative sentence?

• You're known, you're loved, you're understood (line 2)

• If we get some rain for sure our crops will yield more (lines 11-12)

• Papa says with some luck we might even break even (lines 15-16)

• Before you start to buy where did your money go? (line 23)