"The Bells" Quizizz

What kind of bells are described in the first stanza?

• Iron bells

• Silver bells

• Golden bells

• Bronze bells

What kind of sound do the silver bells make?

• Groaning and moaning

• Tinkling and jingling

• Roaring and booming

• Screaming and howling

What is the atmosphere created by the "iron bells" in the fourth stanza?

• Cheerful and lively

• Solemn and frightening

• Romantic and dreamy

• Peaceful and serene

Who are described as tolling the iron bells?

• Ghouls

• Humans

• Ghosts

• Angels

What emotion does the speaker associate with the sound of the iron bells?

• Delight

• Affright

• Indifference

• Joy

What literary device is used in "tinkle, tinkle, tinkle"?

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

What effect does the repetition of the word “bells” throughout the poem create?

• It emphasizes the different moods evoked by the bells.

• It confuses the reader about the type of bells being described.

• It shows how the sound of bells is unimportant.

• It reduces the impact of the poem’s message.

What is the tone of the first stanza (silver bells)?

• Mournful

• Joyous

• Ominous

• Angry

What does the phrase “keeping time, time, time, in a sort of Runic rhyme” suggest about the bells?

• They are chaotic and unpredictable.

• They have a rhythmic, almost mystical quality.

• They are out of sync with nature.

• They are disjointed and irregular.

What theme is explored in the poem through the progression of the bells?

• The cycle of life and death

• The randomness of human existence

• The joy of youthful adventures

• The inevitability of success