What does the word 'tintinnabulation' mean in the context of the poem 'The Bells'?

The feeling of joy when hearing bells

What does the word 'alarum' mean in the context of the poem 'The Bells'?

a loud and alarming noise or sound

What does the word 'monody' mean in the context of the poem 'The Bells'?

A poem or song lamenting the dead

Some onomatopoeia that Edgar Allan Poe uses are "________", "__________" and "_________".

Tinkle, jingling, tintinnabulation

Runic, oversprinkle, crystalline

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

They have a rhythmic, almost mystical quality.

They are chaotic and unpredictable.

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 randomness of human existence

What is the effect of the repetition of the word 'bells' in the poem?

It emphasizes the different emotions associated with each type of bell

It highlights the poet's dislike for bells

What does the word 'tintinnabulation' refer to in the context of the poem?

The feeling of joy when hearing bells

How does Poe convey the passage of time in 'The Bells'?

By describing different types of bells

By using a chronological narrative

Through the life cycle of a bell

The Bells

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.8.4, RL.7.4, L.4.5

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Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How many stanzas are in the poem The Bells?

Five

Two

Three

Four

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The poet uses _________________ to bring out how the bells are ringing nonstop.

metaphors

similes

onomatopoeia

allusions

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

By using words that sound like the noises that the bells make, the poet is using _______________.

onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia

repetition

similes

assonance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of figurative language is used here: How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle

metaphor

simile

imagery

onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the word 'tremulous' mean in the context of the poem 'The Bells'?

calm and steady

loud and boisterous

soft and gentle

shaking or quivering

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the word 'rapture' mean in the context of the poem 'The Bells'?

a state of intense joy or delight

a state of confusion or chaos

a loud noise or sound

a feeling of sadness or grief

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the word 'clang' mean in the context of the poem 'The Bells'?

A soft, gentle, melodic sound

A high-pitched, piercing sound

A low, rumbling sound

A loud, resonant, metallic sound

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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How many stanzas are in the poem The Bells?

The poet uses _________________ to bring out how the bells are ringing nonstop.

By using words that sound like the noises that the bells make, the poet is using _______________.

What type of figurative language is used here: How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle

What does the word 'tremulous' mean in the context of the poem 'The Bells'?

What does the word 'rapture' mean in the context of the poem 'The Bells'?

What does the word 'clang' mean in the context of the poem 'The Bells'?

What does the word 'tintinnabulation' mean in the context of the poem 'The Bells'?

What does the word 'alarum' mean in the context of the poem 'The Bells'?

What do the "Alarum bells" help to symbolize in the poem?

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