Extra Credit Quiz 1

The poem develops an extended metaphor by comparing hope to a —

• A song

• B storm

• C feather

• D bird

Reread lines 1 and 2. This is an example of a —

• simile

• metaphor

• sensory image

• literal meaning

In line 6, the word storm refers to —

• problems

• weather

• hope

• injury

Reread lines 6–8. Which statement provides the best interpretation of the figurative language in these lines?

• A terrible storm crushed the bird that had been a source of comfort to so many people.

• Hurtful situations can overwhelm everyone, even the people who usually try to help others.

• Only the worst possible situations could take away the power of hope to sustain and comfort people

• Every person must experience stormy times, but there is always a way to stay positive.

Reread lines 9 and 10. The words chillest land and strangest sea refer to —

• the narrator’s feelings of confusion and hopelessness

• a wide variety of extremely difficult situations

• exotic places where the narrator has traveled

• times when the weather has been very cold

Which word contributes to the extended metaphor used in the poem?

• perches

• sweetest

• sore

• sea

In line 7, the word abash most likely means —

• to push

• to upset

• to lose

• to protect

Which line from the poem supports the idea that hope is most precious and appreciated during rough times?

• And sweetest in the gale is heard;

• That kept so many warm.

• And on the strangest sea;

• Yet, never, in extremity.

Reread lines 11 and 12. The word crumb is used to emphasize —

"Yet, never, in extremity,

It asked a crumb of me."

• food

• poverty

• smallness

• hands

Which line from the poem combines the senses of hearing and touch to help extend the metaphor?

• And sings the tune without the words;

• And sweetest in the gale is heard;

• And sore must be the storm

• I've heard it in the chillest land,