Poetry quiz 4th Quarter

In “First Night,” what is the most likely reason the speaker says “sleeping was hard”?

• A. The speaker is playing outside.

• B. The speaker is admiring nature.

• C. The speaker is talking to someone.

• D. The speaker is waiting for someone

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Which word best describes the mood in “First Night”?

• A. amazed

• B. gloomy

• C. curious

• D. wear

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In “Beech Leaves,” how does the first-person point of view mostly affect the reader

• It shows the reader that the speaker is lonely

• It teaches the reader about the beauty of the area

• It causes the reader to think about animals’ feelings.

• It helps the reader understand the speaker’s experience

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In line 8 of “Beech Leaves,” what does the word cower mean?

• to worry about life

• to shrink away in fear

• to greet with gladness

• to jump up with excitement

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Which poetic device involves the repetition of consonant sounds, particularly at the beginning of words?

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

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What is the effect of using a simile in a poem?

• It creates a direct comparison without using "like" or "as."

• It makes the text more difficult to understand.

• It allows the poet to make a comparison using "like" or "as," enhancing imagery.

• It introduces a character in the poem.

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Identifying the author's purpose in a poem helps the reader understand:

• The rhyme scheme of the poem.

• Why the poet wrote the poem and what they hope to achieve.

• The number of stanzas in the poem.

• The metric foot used in the poem.

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Which of the following best defines the tone of a poem?

• The poet's attitude towards the subject matter of the poem.

• The speed at which the poem is meant to be read.

• The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in the poem.

• The physical setting where the poem takes place.

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The poet uses the imagery in stanza 3 to help the reader visualize-

• how cowboys juggle their responsibilities

• the wind is powerful and untamed

• how the light fills the sky

• the dangers of riding a horse in the wind

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In line 5 the use of the word "Howling" is meant to emphasize--

• What the wind looks like

• What the wind sounds like

• What the waves look like

• What the wind feels like

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