"The Bells" Quizizz

What kind of bells are described in the first stanza?

• Iron bells

• Silver bells

• Golden bells

• Bronze bells

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What kind of sound do the silver bells make?

• Groaning and moaning

• Tinkling and jingling

• Roaring and booming

• Screaming and howling

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Who are described as tolling the iron bells?

• Ghouls

• Humans

• Ghosts

• Angels

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

• Delight

• Affright

• Indifference

• Joy

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

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

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

• Mournful

• Joyous

• Ominous

• Angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4