Unit 1 Assessment

Which feature does “Song” share with all lyric poetry?

• It expresses a single speaker’s thoughts and feelings.

• It is written about events in the author’s life.

• It tells a story with characters and a setting.

• It rhymes and has a regular rhythm.

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Part A: Which statement about “Paul Revere’s Ride” is most clearly true?

• It is a narrative poem.

• It is a lyric poem.

• It is a lyric poem that uses narrative techniques.

• It is neither narrative nor lyric poetry.

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Part B: What features of “Paul Revere’s Ride” best support the answer to Part A?

• It rhymes and has a regular rhythm.

• It features character, plot, and setting.

• It focuses on thoughts and feelings.

• It is addressed to a specific audience.

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Which of the following is most clearly used to convey meaning in “Song”?

• the development of a conflict and plot

• a focus on a single moment in time

• the repetition of words and phrases

• a focus on details of characters’ lives

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What is one similarity of “Song” and “Paul Revere’s Ride”?

• Both are focused on a similar theme.

• Both use rhythm to create a musical effect.

• Both describe events from the past.

• Both use a first-person point of view.

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What does the British ship Somerset most clearly symbolize in “Paul Revere’s Ride”?

• the dangers of the men’s mission

• the power of the American army

• the adventure of travel by sea

• the transition from old ways to new

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Part A: In “Song,” which of the following is most clearly an example of a symbol?

• home (line 1)

• those that wander (line 3)

• east (line 7)

• a hawk (line 14)

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Part B: Which of these does the symbol identified in Part A most likely represent?

• family life

• poor choices

• misfortune

• gratitude

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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: Which is the best restatement of the theme of “Song”?

• Growing up is difficult for everyone.

• Life is full of unhappiness.

• Home is where happiness is found.

• Staying at home is boring.

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Part B: Which answer best summarizes the details in the poem that most clearly develop the theme identified in Part A?

• The poem uses images of birds leaving a nest to represent the difficulty of growing up.

• The poem uses the image of a nest to represent the love and safety of home.

• The poem uses images of stormy weather to represent doubt and unhappiness.

• The poem uses images of wandering and travel to show how boring home life can be.

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