Unit 5- Poetry collection 1 & 2 - Mid-term Test review

In "They are Hostile Nations,", the speaker feels that people should _____________________________.

• ignore one another

• be kind to one another

• be suspicious of one another

• be careful about one another

The statement "people touch nature as though they are attacking" describes how people act in this world in "They are Hostile Nations."

• True

• False

Which of the following apology mentioned in the poem?

• to the musical records, for shattering all of them on the sidewalk.

• to squirrels, for cutting down the trees in which they live

• to deserts, for not rushing in with a spoonful of water

• to the table, for breaking all four of its legs

In "Under a Certain Little Star," what dioes the poet conclude at the end?

• The stars need to apologize to people for being so far away.

• Apologies are waste of time, because actions matter more than words.

• Everyone should apologize to the speaker because she has done her best.

• Nothing can excuse the speaker as long as she lives, since she is her own obstacle.

an animal targeting something means?

• showing off something

• teaching something to someone

• hunting for a prey

• seeking something

when you are vulnerable, you are _____________

• You are confused

• you feel lonely

• you feel like lost and weak

• You are suffering

What does the speaker in "They are Hostile Nations" most want from her enemy?

• military surrender

• compassionate treatment

• A present she can share with others

• Help with battling the winter weather

What does the speaker imply about summer in they are hostile nations?

• It is easier to live in summer

• People unite and work together in summer

• The world looks better in summer

• This will be your last summer because the world is in imminent danger of destruction

How does the speaker in "Under a Certain Little Star2 feel about the problems that she faces in her life, compared to the problem that others face?

• The speaker feels that her problems are the same as the problems of others.

• The speaker feels that her problems are minor in comparison to far more serious problems.

• The speaker feels that her problems last longer because she never learns from her mistakes.

• The speaker feels that her problems happen because she cannot find the joy in life taht others experience.

Which excerpt from "Under a certain Little Star" feel about the problems that she faces in her life, compared to the problems that others face.

• The speaker feels that her problems are the same as the problems of others.

• The speaker feels that her problems are minor in comparison to far more serious problems

• The speaker feels that her problems last longer because she never learns from her mistakes.

• The speaker feels that her problems happen because she cannot find the joy in life that others experience