The Lake Isle of Innisfree - W B Yeats

What is the primary reason for the speaker to go to Innisfree?

• To find material wealth

• To attend a festival

• To escape the noise and chaos of the city

• to meet friends and family

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The poet will have -

• linnet's and bee-loud glade

• nine-bean rows and a hive for honeybees

• eatables

• all his friends visiting

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What does the speaker plan to build on the island of Innisfree?

• A large mansion

• A small hut made of clay and wattles

• A modern apartment

• A wooden boat

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Which of the following best describes the mood that the speaker associates with Innisfree?

• lonely and desolate

• frantic and busy

• Exciting and adventurous

• peaceful and tranquil

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What natural sounds does the speaker look forward to hearing at Innisfree?

• Crickets, birds, and lapping water

• Loud music and laughter

• Construction noise

• Traffic and car horns

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What does the phrase "purple glow" in the poem most likely refer to?

• The linnet's wings

• The moon and stars shining

• The natural beauty of the island at dusk

• ripples on the water

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In his vision, the poet sees -

• sounds of the lake water lapping

• peace dropping slowly through the morning veil

• the grey coloured cemented pavements

• glimmering midnight and shimmering noon

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The poet thinks about Innisfree when he is -

• walking in the city

• tired and wishes to sleep

• standing on the road or pavement

• driving on the road

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