Poem of The Week Quiz- 'See it Through' by Edgar Guest

According to the poem 'See it Through' by Edgar Guest, what should you do when you face trouble?

• Avoid it and hope for the best

• Face it squarely and do your best

• Wait for others to help you

• Give up if it seems too hard

What does the phrase 'Lift your chin and set your shoulders' suggest in the context of the poem?

• Prepare for a physical fight

• Show pride and arrogance

• Get ready to run away

• Adopt a confident and ready stance

What is the meaning of the word 'grim' as used in the poem?

• Exciting and full of opportunity

• Dark or unpleasant

• Happy and cheerful

• Easy and manageable

What does the poet suggest you should do even if hope seems futile?

• Stop trying and relax

• Keep fighting despite the odds

• Wait for hope to return

• Ask others for their opinions

What is the meaning of the word 'desert' as used in the poem?

• A barren landscape

• To leave without promise to return

• A sweet course in a meal

• To abandon a place

What does the speaker think someone should do when up against trouble? Mark ALL the correct answers.

• Meet it squarely face to face.

• Lift up your chin and set your shoulders.

• Plant your feet and take a brace.

• Ask someone for help

What is the message of the poem?

• If people want to enjoy life, they should help out others.

• People who have a positive attitude will always succeed.

• People shouldn’t shy away from having to face difficulties.

• If people are having a bad day, they should wait until tomorrow.

Which lines from the poem “See It Through” best support the

message?

• "Black may be the clouds about you And your future may seem grim;"

  (lines 9-10)

• "Keep yourself in fighting trim. If the worst is bound to happen," (lines

  12-13)

• "Even hope may seem but futile, When with troubles you're beset" (lines

  17-18)

• "You may fail, but fall still fighting; Don't giveup whate'er you do;" (lines

  21-22)

How does the repetition of “See it through!” contribute to the

poem?

• It emphasizes the action that the speaker wants the audience

  to take.

• It suggests why the speaker thinks some people are

  unsuccessful.

• It shows how the speaker has overcome their troubles in life.

• It demonstrates how difficult it can be to be courageous.

Lines 19-20 are important to the meaning of the poem because they...

• show that the problems the audience is facing are very bad.

• explain that the audience is not alone in their struggles.

• convey the speaker’s uncertainty in difficult situations.

• emphasize the speaker’s instructions to the audience.