The Song of Wandering Aengus

Find an example of simile in the first stanza.

• A fire was in my head...

• ...white moths were on the wing...

• moth-like stars were flickering out...

• And caught a little silver trout...

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Alliteration is the repetition of the consonant sound in nearby words.

Which statement describes the IMPACT of the alliteration here: "I went to blow the fire aflame"?

• The soothing "f" sound reflects the confident state of the speaker's mind after he finds the girl.

• The harsh "f" sound mirrors the fear the speaker feels when the glimmering girl appears.

• The emphasized "f" sound imitates the rustling sound the speaker hears on the floor.

• The repeated "f" sound mimics the sound when blowing on the flame.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the THEME of "The Song of Wandering Aengus"?

• Be careful when you try new experiences.

• Some things are worth searching for.

• Love is more important than wealth.

• Wandering is only for the young.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Select TWO lines that clarify the theme:

Some things are worth searching for.

• Though I am old with wandering...

• The silver apples of the moon,...

• And walk among long dappled grass...

• Through hollow and hilly lands...

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What other line clarifies the meaning of the poem?

• Line 11

• Line 22

• Line 24

• Line 8

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why does the poem use a three-stanza structure?

• Each stanza shows the speaker fishing in a different setting.

• Each stanza shows a different scene from the speaker's life.

• Each stanza has a different meter and rhyme scheme.

• Each stanza tells a different myth about Aengus, the god of love.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the phrase "a fire was in my head" as it is used in the poem?

• The speaker is in love with the girl he has just met.

• The speaker is feeling angry and wants to cause destruction.

• The speaker has a lot on his mind and seeks peace in the woods.

• The speaker is confused about what he has just witnessed.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which two sentences should be added into the summary for question 19?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2