Understanding the poem 'Mild the Mist Upon the Hill' | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

What emotion do words such as "wept" and "tears" create?

• positivity

• negativity

• apathy

Answer explanation

Seeing these words in the poem may suggest a negative, grieving tone.

'An artistic movement from the late 18th and early 19th century, focused on emotions and nature' is the definition of ...

• Romanticism.

• Post-modernism.

• Post-colonialism.

Answer explanation

Understanding the movement that an artist or poet belongs to can help you understand their work more deeply.

Romantic poets felt that nature should be ...

• appreciated and respected.

• ignored in favour of industrialisation.

• considered less important than religion.

Answer explanation

Romantic poets not only felt nature should be appreciated but also respected because of how it inspires both awe and terror (ths idea is known as the Sublime).

Being reclusive means ...

• seeking out the company of others.

• avoiding the company of others.

• feeling jealous of others.

Answer explanation

Romantic poets often position themselves as solitary and reclusive figures in nature to show the connection between humanity and nature.

If someone grew up in the countryside and then returned to the countryside to live out the majority if their life then they are likely to ...

• favour urban spaces instead of rural spaces.

• favour rural spaces over urban spaces.

• be equally fond of urban and rural spaces.

Answer explanation

Brontë grew up near the Yorkshire Moors and, after a brief absence, returned to live there until she died.

What does calling a smell a "fragrance" suggest?

• something unpleasant

• something pleasant

• something forgettable

Answer explanation

While "fragrance" is a synonym for smell, it creates positive connotations while words such as "stench" create the opposite - a negative connotation.