The Bells by Poe
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does "tintinnabulation" refer to?
The sound of bells ringing
The visual appearance of something shiny
A form of laughter
A soft, gentle breeze
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
By using words that sound like the noises that the bells make, the poet is using _______________.
onomatopoeia
repetition
similes
assonance
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The theme of the poem is _________________
The four seasons are represented.
The mournful noises bells make.
Life is a journey toward death.
The joyful sound that bells make.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is Poe's primary purpose in "The Bells"?
to express the deeper meanings of bells that are rung on various occasions
to describe different events in life, like births and weddings
to symbolize the cycle of a person's life
to warn people of the constant nearness of death
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following statements about "The Bells" is accurate?
Poe uses very few onomatopoetic words.
There is no repetition in the poem.
Poe ignores the topics of war and despair.
The poem's mood changes markedly from beginning to end
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the effect of the onomatopoeia in the following lines?
What a tale their terror tells Of Despair! How they clang, and clash, and roar!
It intensifies the loveliness and delicate nature of life
It reinforces the excitement at the end of life.
It reflects the harshness and violence of life.
It emphasizes the daily experiences of life.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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