Poem Analysis Review

Which word best describes the speaker in this poem?

• calm

• upset

• messy

• noisy

According to the poem, how has the speaker already tried to solve the noise problem?

• by telling the mother

• by asking Ray to whisper

• by giving Ray earplugs

• by shutting the bedroom door

Which is the best definition for the word rattle as it is used in this line from the poem? "When Ray snores at night, it makes the walls rattle"

• to shake

• to chatter

• to upset

• a baby’s toy

What does the salty breeze of the sea island represent in the poem "My Carolina Quilt"?

• The ocean near the speaker's home

• The feeling of comfort and warmth

• The quilt's ability to transport the speaker

• The natural beauty of Carolina

Which groups of people are mentioned as having traveled through the "tangle of honeysuckle and gray moss dangling from the old oak trees"?

• The Catawbas, French, Huguenots, Africans, and English

• The Cherokee, Spanish, Vikings, Africans, and Dutch

• The Apalachee, French, Romans, Asians, and English

• The Navajo, French, Huguenots, Europeans, and English

What imagery is used to describe the quilt's coverage over the speaker's body?

• The quilt is like a cloud covering the sky.

• The quilt is like a map spread across the land.

• The quilt is like a blanket of snow over the earth.

• The quilt is like a landscape with various natural and historical elements.

What is the significance of the blue yarn and striped bass in the poem?

• They represent the rivers and lakes of Carolina.

• They symbolize the speaker's personal hobbies.

• They are metaphors for the sky and the sea.

• They signify the craftsmanship of the quilt.

What does Mt. Sassafras settling under the speaker's chin as they sleep signify?

• The speaker's love for mountain climbing

• The comfort and protection provided by the quilt

• The speaker's desire to travel to northern places

• The quilt's heaviness and warmth

What is the main subject of the quilt?

• various parts of the human body

• mountain ranges of the Southeast

• Native American tribes and settlers

• geographical features of a Southern state

What is in the middle of the quilt?

• rivers

• islands

• forests

• mountains