The Bells by Poe

What is the meaning of the word 'tintinnabulation' as used in the poem?

• Sound of bells ringing or tinkling

• Sound of waves crashing

• Sound of birds chirping

• Sound of footsteps on gravel

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What is the main theme of 'The Bells'?

• The importance of communication in relationships.

• The power of nature and its impact on human emotions.

• The role of music in shaping cultural identity.

• The passage of time and the different stages of life.

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R.1.4 Analyze

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How does Edgar Allen Poe use the different stages of life to structure 'The Bells'?

• Each stage of life is represented by a different season

• Each stage of life is associated with a different time of day

• Each stage of life is symbolized by a different kind of bell

• Each stage of life is depicted as a separate stanza in the poem

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What literary device is predominantly used in 'The Bells' to convey the sounds of the bells?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

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How does onomatopoeia create meaning for the poem?

• It allows the reader to experience the bells through sound imagery

• It builds the setting

• It helps us recognize the time period

• It gives us an idea of what the poet is thinking.

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In "The Bells," which of the following emotions does Edgar Allan Poe focus on?

• anger and envy

• joy, fear, and grief

• pity and fear

• love and unselfishness

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The lines, "Hear the loud alarum bells/ Brazen bells!/What a tale of terror, now, their turbulency tells! /In the startled ear of night/How they scream out their affright!" use what type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onamotopeoia

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In 'The Bells', which type of bell is used to symbolize happiness and marriage?

• Silver bells

• Golden bells

• Brazen bells

• Iron bells

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How does onomatopoeia enhance the effectiveness of personification (human like qualities to nonhuman figure) in this poem?

• it gives a voice for each type of bell

• creates interesting sounds for the reader

• describes the bells

• helps bells talk

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Why did the Poet repeat words throughout the poem?

• so the lines of the poem look good

• mimics the sound of bells tolling

• sounds like a chant

• helps the reader focus

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