E2 EOC Poetry Practice (Coach & Released)

"Solitude" Q1:

Which line from the poem describes the speaker's outlook on life? (RL.4)

• "There is room in the halls of pleasure"

• "Rejoice, and men will seek you;"

• "For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth"

• "The echoes bound to a joyful sound"

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

"Solitude" Q2

Which word could replace "nectared" in line 15 of the poem? (L.4a)

• red

• spicy

• sweetened

• expensive

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"The Pilgrim" Q1

Which line from the poem supports the theme? (RL.2)

• "And yet if all the leaves my name could cry"

• "And yet the happy pulse of life is slow"

• "Above the trembling marshland I would go"

• "A longing for some peaceful, gentle place,"

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

"The Pilgrim" Q2

How does the author use the stanzas to organize his ideas? (RL.2)

• The first stanza focuses more on nature; the second stanza focuses on his feelings.

• The first stanza describes one country; the second stanza describes another country.

• The second stanza provides details about the first stanza.

• The two stanza compare and contrast information about Lithuania.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

"The Pilgrim" Q3

In line 9, which word could the author have used in place of "grips"? (L.5b)

• holds

• caresses

• grabs

• touches

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

"The Pilgrim" Q4

In line 12, what is the meaning of the phrase "long to start"? (L.4a)

• appear to be

• want to go

• appear far away

• begin to think

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"The Pilgrim" Q5

How has the speaker changed between the first and second stanzas of the poem? (RL.3)

• He realizes that his quest to return home is fruitless.

• He discovers that a childhood companion has died.

• He is surprised when a mystical forest comes to life.

• He learns that there is dignity in solitude.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

"The Pilgrim" Q6

What is the underlying reason for the speaker's point of view? (RL.6)

• He is afraid of dying far away from home.

• He has been using a false identity.

• He suffers from a fear of open places.

• He suffers from prolonged homesickness.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

"The Pilgrim" Q7

What does the speaker achieve in the poem with his description of Lithuania? (RL.2)

• He establishes a connection with the reader's appreciation of nature.

• He describes his fear of a perceived threat.

• He illustrates his intense longing to be in his homeland.

• He confesses he is afraid to return to his homeland.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

"The Pilgrim" Q8

How does the speaker's point of view affect his impression of his surroundings? (RL.6)

• The speaker appreciates the natural beauty of snow-covered mountains and deep woods.

• The speaker would choose the woods of his youth over the quiet grandeur of snow-covered mountains.

• The speaker advocates the virtues of living alone in the mountains and woods.

• The speaker pictures an ideal world, one that he hopes to attain someday.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5