Poetry Test

In “Turtle Watchers,” why does old mother “bow down” to the turtles coming

in from the sea?

• to honor them

• to track them

• to help them

• to see them

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According to “‘Nature’ is what We see—,” what is nature?

• what we see, what we know, and what we say

• what we see, what we say, and what we smell

• what we see, what we smell, and what we hear

• what we see, what we hear, and what we know

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In “The Sparrow,” what are the birds trying to do?

• scare human beings

• annoy human beings

• soothe human beings

• imitate human beings

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In “The Sparrow,” how do humans respond to the birds?

• They stop and listen to the birds.

• They chase the birds away.

• The sing the birds’ praises.

• They ignore the birds.

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Read these lines from “Turtle Watchers.”

Years later, swimming in murky waters

a sea turtle swam beside me

both of us watching as if clasped together

Which theme do these lines help the poet express?

• All humans grow old.

• Humans are harming the earth.

• Sea turtles are grateful for humans.

• Humans and animals are connected.

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Based on “‘Nature’ is what We see—,” what can the reader conclude

about nature?

• It is made up of dark and dangerous forces.

• It was never created and will always exist.

• Its many parts make one beautiful whole.

• Its main goal is to defeat human beings.

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Which quotation from “‘Nature’ is what We see—” most clearly

supports the idea that nature has many parts make one beautiful whole.

• The Hill—the Afternoon—

• Eclipse—the Bumble bee—

• Nature is Harmony—

• To her Sincerity—

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In “The Sparrow,” what does the bird represent?

• nature’s gifts to human beings

• humans’ commitment to their work

• the trials and burdens of human life

• the animal friends that humans love and lose

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Read these lines from “Turtle Watchers.”

My ancestors call them

the keepers of doors

and the shore a realm to other worlds.

Which of the following phrases most accurately identifies the poem’s speaker?

• a sea turtle

• an old mother

• a human observer

• a sea turtle’s enemy

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Read these lines from “‘Nature’ is what We see—.”

“Nature” is what We see –

The Hill – the Afternoon –

Squirrel – Eclipse – the Bumble bee –

Nay – Nature is Heaven –

Which statement best explains why these lines are an example of lyric poetry?

• The poet is the speaker of the poem.

• The speaker shares his or her thoughts.

• The poem includes dashes to separate ideas.

• The speaker uses capital letters for emphasis.

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