From The Wave (RL.7.4)

In line 9, what is the meaning of the word "poise"?

• to pause before moving

• to lift carefully

• to hover above

• to distribute evenly

Which TWO lines from the poem best helps the reader understand the meaning of "poise"?

• "Then from their hiding rise to sight"

• "Their pale feel curl"

• "Keeps them so still"

• "Half wave, half men,"

• "Balance is triumph in this place"

Which lines from the poem best illustrate the theme of this poem"

• "It mounts at sea, a concave wall down-rbbed with shine,"

• "Then from their hiding rise to sight Black shapes on boards"

• "The marbling bodies have become half wave, hald men,"

• "They paddle in the shallows still; Two splash each other;"

How does Gunn's use of rhyme impact the poem?

• The rhyming scheme is used to illustrate the natural elegance of the waves.

• The rhyming scheme is used to show that waves are isolated events.

• The single syllable rhyming words to signify that waves are simplistic.

• The alternating rhyming lines mirror the actions of the waves.

In what way does Gunn use poetic form to contribute to the meaning of the poem?

• He strategically places descriptive words within each stanza to emphasize the power of the waves.

• He sequences the stanzas to match the increasing and decreasing intensity of the wave.

• He uses precise action verbs to show that waves follow a cycle that began long ago.

• He alternates between describing the waves and describing the surfers to show that they are competing.

Which stanza serves as the climax of the poem?

• Lines 10-14

• Lines 15-19

• Lines 17-20

• Lines 30-32

Which sentence explains how the setting impacts the surfers?

• As the waves ebb and flow, the surfers must adjust to remain part of the action.

• The movement of the waves makes the surfers to return to the beach.

• The changes in the waves forces the surfers to stop enjoying the ride and hold on to survive.

• As the waves become stronger, the surfers enjoy surfing more.

Which statement most accurately captures the central idea of the poem?

• Surfing is both a challenging and dangerous activity.

• Surfing is a way to learn more about cycles in the natural world.

• Surfers must connect with the motion of the waves to be successful.

• Surfers must practice extensively to be able to master the activity.

Which line from the poem best supports the fact that surfers have to connect with the motion of the waves to be successful?

• "Late as they can, they slice the face"

• "It is the wave they imitate"

• "A fluid shelf"

• "They all swim out ot wait until"

Which stanza is a representation of the wave begining to rise?

• Stanza 3

• Stanza 7

• Stanza 5

• Stanza 1