The Butterfly

Reread lines 5-7. What is the antecedent of the pronoun it?

• The pronoun it refers to the ghetto

• The pronoun it refers to the sun

• The pronoun it refers to the butterfly

• The pronoun it refers to the tears

What colors are central to the imagery of the poem?

• white and yellow

• yellow and green

• white and black

• black and green

In line 12, the author uses craft through his use of what technique?

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

• alliteration

Classify the word penned with its correct part of speech.

• verb

• adverb

• adjective

• noun

Reread line 10. Which word best functions as a synonym for the word ‘penned’?

• injured

• written

• imprisoned

• freed

In the poem, the butterfly can be said to symbolize

• the prisoners in the ghetto

• freedom

• friendship

• death

Based on the context of the poem, how does the poet feel about the ghetto?

• The poet is miserable in the ghetto and has lost all hope.

• The poet longs to be free, but has learned to find beauty in his surroundings.

• The poet prefers the darkness of the ghetto because day time is too harsh.

• The poet prefers the ghetto to other concentration camps.

Read the last stanza of the poem. Which word would best describe the speaker’s tone?

• angry/disgusted

• determined/motivated

• cheerful/happy

• defeated/pessimistic

What is the effect of the use of this particular craft in line 12 of “The Butterfly”?

• It shows the speaker is losing his grasp on reality.

• It demonstrates that the speaker is unable to see the beauty around them.

• It reflects how hopeless the speaker feels looking at the flowers.

• It illustrates the connection the speaker feels with the natural world.

Which statement best describes the structure of the poem?

• The speaker uses a narrative structure, giving a first person account of his experience.

• The speaker uses a compare/contrast structure, showing the difference between daytime and nighttime in the ghetto.

• The speaker uses a chronological structure, providing events in sequential order.

• The speaker uses a problem/solution structure, first presenting an issue and ten suggesting a way to solve it.