English 10: 3rd PT

“And yet the menace of the years”

What does the word menace mean in the poem?

• beatings

• actions which are out of control

• a person/thing likely to cause harm

“I have not winced”

What does the word winced mean in the poem?

• involuntary grimace

• beating

• laughed

“thick gathered tresses”

What does the word tresses mean in the poem?

• bush

• fragrance

• hair

Transform this sentence from passive to active.

The box was sent by Jasmine last night.

What was the first gift mentioned in the poem “The Gift”?

• a morning song

• flowers

• gems for your neck

_____ is Nelson Mandela's favorite poem.

Rabindranath Tagore won a Nobel Peace Prize.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

he won a Nobel Prize not a Nobel PEACE Prize.

Both legs of Ernest Henley were amputated.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Only his left leg was amputated.

“Lose lustre?”

What does the word lustre mean in the poem?

• lost

• spot

• brilliance

Transform this sentence from active to passive.

Ali drove the car to the mall.