There But for the Grace and Days - Selection Test

Which sentence best describes the effect of the repetition used throughout 'There But for the Grace'?

• It suggests a degree of certainty about historical events.

• It contributes to the poem’s tone of indifference toward death.

• It emphasizes ideas about circumstances and survival.

• It offers insights into memorable events from the poet’s life.

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What theme is suggested by the list of opposites in lines 6–14 of 'There But for the Grace'?

• A) People are in control of their own fates.

• B) People never know what might change their fates.

• C) A person’s choices determine what happens to them.

• D) A person’s position in life determines what happens to them.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which statement provides the best interpretation of this metaphor?

• With a lot of luck, every situation turns out exactly as planned.

• If the first attempt fails, don’t hesitate to wish for a lucky break.

• Even when chances are poor, it is possible to succeed.

• Despite things going wrong, there’s no need to worry.

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The simile in these lines provides the reader with —

• an understanding of the speaker’s job

• an illustration of how tall the speaker is

• a comparison of people to stage performers

• a visual representation of how precarious life is

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

the t’s in this line are an example of —

• alliteration

• assonance

• consonance

• repetition

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

The metaphor in this line creates a sense of —

• peacefulness

• emptiness

• dreariness

• brightness

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

The onomatopoeia in the last line of “Days” conveys the idea that —

• A) people feel exhausted at the end of the day

• B) life is not as difficult as most people think

• C) life is more delicate than people recognize

• D) people should try not to make any noise

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A Which word best describes the overall tone of “Days”?

• Bittersweet

• Carefree

• Curious

• Overwhelmed

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which line in 'There But for the Grace' expresses hopefulness similar to that expressed in lines 22–23 in 'Days'?

• It happened sooner. Later. (line 3)

• Because rain fell. Because a shadow fell. (line 10)

• by sheer coincidence. (line 20)

• There’s no end to my wonder, my silence. (line 23)

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

What is assonance?

• The repetition of letters in a line of poetry
• the repetition of letter sounds in a line of poetry
• the repetition of vowel sounds in poetry
• the repetition of consonant sounds in poetry

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4