Quiz: "Effort" by Edgar A. Guest

Who is the speaker in the poem "Effort"?

• The author of the poem

• A young child

• A teacher

• A parent

Who is the likely audience for this poem?

• Adults only

• Anyone who appreciates poetry

• Children and teenagers

• Doctors and nurses

What is the primary purpose of the poem "Effort"?

• To entertain the reader

• To criticize laziness

• To inspire and motivate

• To describe a child's disappointment

The theme of "Effort" revolves around:

• The joys of doing nothing

• The importance of hard work and determination

• The beauty of nature

• The importance of grades

In the poem, what does the speaker encourage the reader to do?

• Embrace laziness

• Work hard and persevere

• Stop listening to teachers

• Criticize others

According to the poem, what can effort help one achieve?

• Happiness and success

• Laziness and relaxation

• Misery and failure

• Wealth and success

The speaker believes that effort is:

• Overrated and unnecessary

• The key to a fulfilling life

• The key to wealth

• Reserved for the elite

Which of the following lines from the poem best represents the theme of hard work and determination?

• "But the effort you are making means a whole lot more to me"

• "That by hard and patient toiling men have risen to command"

• "He was 'excellent in effort,' and I fairly hugged the boy."

• "He wasn't very proud of it and sadly bowed his head."

What lesson can readers take away from the poem "Effort"?

• The value of putting in hard work and effort

• The importance of being lazy

• The benefits of avoiding work

• The insignificance of success

What literary device is used in the line "excellent in effort"?

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Personification