The Lake Isle of Innisfree

1. In the poem, what does the speaker long to do?

• A) Travel the world   

•   B) Build a house by the lake

• C) Live alone in a remote place

• D) Work in the city

2. 2. Where is Lake Isle of Innisfree located?

• A) In a crowded city        

•        B) In Ireland his native land

• C) In the speaker's imagination     

•  D) In the middle of a lake

3. 3. What does the speaker mean when he says, "I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore"?

• A) He hears the lake water splashing loudly.

• B) He hears the sound of people talking by the lake

• C) He hears the wind blowing through the trees near the lake.

• D) He hears the gentle, soothing sounds of the lake water.

4. 4. According to the poem, what kind of life does the speaker lead in the city?

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• 4. A) A life of contentment and peace      

• 4. B) A life filled with hustle and bustle

• 4. C) A life of solitude and meditation   

• 4. D) A life of toil and seriousness.

5. 5. In the poem, what are the "nine bean rows" a metaphor for?

• A) The speaker's desire for solitude         

• B) The abundance of nature on Innisfree

• C) The toil and labor required for self-sufficiency             

• D) The speaker's love for gardening

6. 6. What does the phrase "peace comes dropping slow" suggest about the pace of life on Innisfree?

                     

                 

• A) Life on Innisfree is tranquil and quiet.

• B) Peace on Innisfree arrives suddenly.

• C) Life on Innisfree is fast-paced and busy.

• D) Peace on Innisfree is elusive and rare.

7. 7. The crickets' song in the poem symbolizes...........................

• A) Loneliness and isolation                                                                                                                        

• B) The passage of time

• C) The music of nature       

• D) The need for companionship

8. 8. The poem's title mentions "The Lake Isle of Innisfree." What is the significance of the word "isle" in this context?

              

                     

• A) It refers to a small, isolated island.     

• B) It symbolizes the speaker's desire to be alone.

• C) It signifies a bustling city.            

•   D) It represents the idea of a hidden paradise.

9. 9. Which poetic device has the poet used in the first line?

• A. Metaphor

• B. Anaphora

• C. Simile

• D. Repetition

10. 10. Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings.

11. Identify the poetic device used here by the poet.

• A. Personification and Metaphor

• B. Metaphor and Allusion

• Personification and Imagery

• Imagery and Simile