The Bells by Poe

What does "tintinnabulation" refer to?

• The sound of bells ringing

• The visual appearance of something shiny

• A form of laughter
  

• A soft, gentle breeze

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

• onomatopoeia

• repetition

• similes

• assonance

How many stanzas are in the poem The Bells?

• Five

• Two

• Three

• Four

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.

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

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

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.

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

• Sledges, bells, melody

• Tinkle, jingling, tintinnabulation

•  Wells, bells, tintinnabulation

•  Runic, oversprinkle, crystalline

Which stanza represents old age and eventually death?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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

• metaphor

• simile

• imagery

• onomatopoeia