The Bells

How many stanzas are in the poem The Bells?

• Five

• Two

• Three

• Four

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• metaphors

• similes

• onomatopoeia

• allusions

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

• onomatopoeia
  Onomatopoeia
  

• repetition

• similes

• assonance

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

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

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.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

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.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

• The visual appearance of bells

• The sound of bells ringing

• The act of swinging bells

• The feeling of joy when hearing bells

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

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

• a sweet fragrance

• a gentle breeze

• a loud and alarming noise or sound

• a soothing melody

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• joyful surprises

• severe weather

• fires

• critical situations

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9