Poem Analysis Quiz

What disaster is described as affecting parts of New Orleans in the poem?

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Flood

According to the poem, what would happen if the described events were not real?

• It would be a normal day

• It would be a disaster movie

• It would be a comedy show

• It would be a documentary

What does the speaker imply by saying "But this ain’t that. We’re waist high in it."?

• They are watching a movie

• They are imagining the scenario

• They are actually experiencing the disaster

• They are reading about the disaster

What role do locals play in the disaster scenario described in the poem?

• They are unaffected bystanders

• They are helping as volunteers

• They are acting as extras

• They are leading rescue operations

What is the main problem faced by the people in the text?

• There is too much noise

• There is an overflow of water

• There are no basic necessities like water, food, or power

• There are too many people

Who is with the narrator in the text?

• King and Jasper

• The Red Cross

• Weathermen and meteorologists

• News guys

What did the Red Cross set up according to the text?

• Water trucks

• Food supplies

• Tablets

• Power generators

According to the text, what is held up on the highway?

• Helicopters

• Water trucks

• Homeland SUVs

• News crews

What does King ask the "Brass Crew" to do?

• To play their trumpets louder

• To bring back some water

• To help him with a project

• To leave the area immediately

What is the narrator's reaction to the situation described in the text?

• They are excited and eager to help

• They feel conflicted and hesitant

• They are indifferent and uninterested

• They are angry and upset