MyPerspectives Unit 4 Poetry Collection

In “Turtle Watchers,” why are the sea turtles coming ashore?

• to breathe air

• to lay their eggs

• to find a new home

• to pray to old mother

In “Turtle Watchers,” why does old mother “bow down” to the turtles coming

in from the sea?

• to honor them

• to track them

• to help them

• to see them

According to “‘Nature’ is what We see—,” what is nature?

• what we see, what we know, and what we say

• what we see, what we say, and what we smell

• what we see, what we smell, and what we hear

• what we see, what we hear, and what we know

In “The Sparrow,” what are the birds trying to do?

• scare human beings

• annoy human beings

• soothe human beings

• imitate human beings

In “The Sparrow,” how do humans respond to the birds?

• They stop and listen to the birds.

• They chase the birds away.

• The sing the birds’ praises.

• They ignore the birds.

Which of the following could best be used to illustrate the meaning of wisdom?

• a clerk giving a customer a discount on a purchase

• a mother giving her daughter a piece of advice

• a teacher giving a student a compliment

• a father giving his son a haircut

Cell phone use is not allowed in the museum. Paul does not heed this rule.

Which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of

heed.

• He does not see the sign on which the cell phone rule is posted.

• He puts his cell phone away while in the museum.

• He uses his cell phone while at the museum.

• He complains about the cell phone rule.

Read these lines from “Turtle Watchers.”

Years later, swimming in murky waters

a sea turtle swam beside me

both of us watching as if clasped together

Which theme do these lines help the poet express?

• All humans grow old.

• Humans are harming the earth.

• Sea turtles are grateful for humans.

• Humans and animals are connected.

Based on “‘Nature’ is what We see—,” what can the reader conclude

about nature?

• It is made up of dark and dangerous forces.

• It was never created and will always exist.

• Its many parts make one beautiful whole.

• Its main goal is to defeat human beings.

Which quotation from “‘Nature’ is what We see—” most clearly

supports the idea that nature has many parts make one beautiful whole.

• The Hill—the Afternoon—

• Eclipse—the Bumble bee—

• Nature is Harmony—

• To her Sincerity—