Interflora Test

Core Class

• Core 1
• Core 2
• Core 3
• Core 4
• Core 5

Lines 1–2 are important because

• they identify which program was used to create the virtual bouquet
• they identify who sent and who received the virtual bouquet
• they explain how flowers were selected for the virtual bouquet
• they explain what was intended by the virtual bouquet

The sender’s purpose for delivering the virtual bouquet is revealed in which two lines? Select two answers.

• Line 3
• Line 7
• Line 10
• Line 12
• Line 14

The factual and lighthearted tone of the sonnet suggests that it is intended to convey which message?

• The idea that love lasts forever is a fantasy.
• Feelings of love are impossible to express.
• Flowers are the best way to express one’s love.
• The digital age can take the romance out of love.

In lines 5–8, the sender —

• shows how serious he is about the recipient
• provides reasons for the recipient to reply
• tells exactly how he feels about the recipient
• gives specific directions for the recipient to follow

For which two reasons does the poet use italics throughout the poem? Select two answers.

• To show that certain words are intended to describe functions of a computer
• To create humor by contrasting technical language with romantic language
• To emphasize the effectiveness of email as a form of communication
• To suggest that a virtual bouquet is more beautiful than real flowers
• To draw attention to the benefits of using technology for private messages

What do lines 10–11 suggest about traditional methods of expressing love compared to modern methods?

• They are more sincere.
• They are more memorable.
• They are less enduring.
• They are less meaningful.

Which idea does the sender express in lines 13–14?

• If these virtual flowers smell bad, do not accept them.
• If these virtual flowers look unrealistic, do not accept them.
• If these virtual flowers do not seem genuine, delete this email.
• If these virtual flowers do not survive, delete this email.

Lines 13–14 demonstrate irony because they suggest that —

• it can be hard to express love in modern times
• love is only real if both people feel the same way
• technology makes life simpler for everyone
• sometimes it is kinder to be cruel

Which sentence best explains what is ironic about “Interflora”?

• The poem’s rhyme scheme changes to couplets at the end.
• The sender uses unpleasant words in a message of love.
• The poem’s humorous language contrasts with its serious subject.
• The sender has replaced a symbol of love with something impersonal.