Yet Do I Marvel - Poetic Structure, Mood, Tone

Yet Do I Marvel - Poetic Structure, Mood, Tone

6th Grade

10 Qs

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Yet Do I Marvel - Poetic Structure, Mood, Tone

Yet Do I Marvel - Poetic Structure, Mood, Tone

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amber Grant

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central theme of the poem Yet Do I Marvel by Countee Cullen?

The beauty of nature and its mysterious power

The speaker’s frustration with life's challenges and his questioning of God's decisions

The speaker's admiration for Greek mythology

The joyful celebration of personal success

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What literary device is used in the lines "Tantalus' torture, Sisyphus' task" in Yet Do I Marvel?

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Allusion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the final lines of the poem, the speaker "marvels" at the idea that God made him a poet who is also Black. What does this suggest about the speaker’s feelings?

He is puzzled and wonders about the challenges he faces.

He is excited about his position as a poet.

He is proud and confident in his talents.

He feels indifferent about being a Black poet.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best explains the use of the sonnet form in Yet Do I Marvel?

It highlights the simplicity of the speaker’s message.

It connects the speaker’s reflections to a long literary tradition.

It makes the poem easier to understand for younger readers.

It helps the poet create a sense of sadness and frustration.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which phrase from the poem shows the speaker’s deep inner conflict between faith and questioning?

“I doubt not God is good, well-meaning, kind.”

“To make a poet Black, and bid him sing!”

“Yet do I marvel at this curious thing.”

“Tantalus' torture, Sisyphus' task.”

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes the mood of the poem Yet Do I Marvel?

Joyful and uplifting

Hopeful and optimistic

Angry and rebellious

Curious and thoughtful

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect does the rhyme scheme of the poem (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG) have on its tone?

It makes the poem sound chaotic and disorganized.

It adds a playful feeling to the poem.

It creates a steady rhythm that reflects the speaker’s deep thought process.

It makes the poem sound rushed and uneasy.

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