“Christmas Bells” Analysis

What mood is established in the first three stanzas?

• Melancholic

• Joyful and peaceful

• Angry

• Confused

The speaker's initial attitude toward the bells is:

• Skeptical

• Fearful

• Appreciative

• Indifferent

The "belfries of all Christendom" symbolizes:

• Specific churches in the area

• Universal Christian faith

• European culture

• Political unity among enemies

What type of figurative language is used in "The world revolved from night to day"?

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Imagery

The "black, accursed mouth" that describes the cannon barrels is an example of:

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

Which literary device is used in "The cannon thundered in the South"?

• Symbol

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

The poem's setting (hinted to on line 17) takes place during:

• The American Revolution

• World War I

• The American Civil War

• The Medieval period

The simile of the "earthquake rent" and its following line suggests:

• Natural disaster

• Divine intervention

• Widespread destruction

• Political upheaval

The term "forlorn" as used in the poem most accurately means:

• celebratory

• peaceful

• abandoned and sad

• traditional

The line "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep" represents:

• An allusion to the war

• A statement of desperation

• A metaphorical comparison

• A declaration of faith