Online Post-test (Imagery, Tone, and Mood)

The poem makes use of sad little houses to symbolize _________.

• A. wealth and prosperity

• B. community and togetherness

• C. isolation and abandonment

• D. growth and renewal

“The stench of the river” is a line appealing to which of the following senses?

• A. smell

• B. touch

• C. sight

• D. hearing

How does the author feel as suggested in his lines in the poem "Sad Little Houses"?

• A. troubled

• B. doubtful

• C. melancholic

• D. skeptical

What social issue in the Philippines is reflected in the poem "Sad Little Houses"?

Which words and phrases best show the sentimental tone in the passage below?

I got out of the old car and took a few halting steps up the driveway. A cloud of warmth drifted out of the window and embraced me like a comforting hug. I knew that smell: fresh bread that Papa had just taken from the oven. I heard the familiar pitch of his whistle as he slowly stirred tomato soup on the stovetop. I ran to open the screen door because, now, I knew where I was. I was home.

• A. "warmth," "comforting hug" and "home"

• B. "old," "halting" and "out the window"

• C. "car," "tomato soup" and "door"

• D. "driveway," "screen door" and "slowly stirred"

Which of the following is an example of visual imagery?

• A. The sweet scent of fresh roses filled the air.

• B. The old man’s voice cracked like dry leaves.

• C. The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink.

• D. The bitter taste of regret lingered in her mouth.

What type of imagery focuses on the sense of touch?

• A. visual imagery

• B. auditory imagery

• C. olfactory imagery

• D. tactile imagery

Which of the following best describes the purpose of imagery in literature?

• A. To provide background information

• B. To create vivid mental pictures that evoke sensory experiences

• C. To establish the plot

• D. To simplify complex themes

In the phrase "The thunder rumbled like a giant's growl," what type of imagery is being used?

Which of the following phrases illustrates olfactory imagery?

• A. The bright flowers bloomed in the garden.

• B. The waves crashed violently against the rocks.

• C. The cookies baked in the oven filled the room with a warm, chocolatey aroma.

• D. The old house creaked in the night.