Analyzing Tone and Mood in Poetry & Keystone Prep

What word best describes the tone of the poem?

• Dramatic

• Lovely

• Curious

• Vindictive

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What word best describes the mood of the poem?

• Angry

• Intense

• Uplifting

• Positive

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Which inference about the house is best supported by the first line of the poem?

• The house acts as a source of solace.

• The house is near a body of water.

• The house seems as if it might sink.

• The house has had to endure bad weather.

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Which word is a synonym for luminous?

• Shifting

• Glowing

• Piercing

• Flickering

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Which lines best show how the poet uses alliteration to evoke a sense of force?

• “. . . then under an orange sky / The hills had new places . . .”

• “. . . Once I looked up— / Through the brunt wind that dented the balls of my eyes”

• “. . . wind flung a magpie away and a black- / Back gull bent like an iron bar slowly . . .”

• “. . . The house / Rang like some fine green goblet . . .”

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Which statement best describes the role of the setting within the poem?

• The setting establishes the source of the irony.

• The setting provides the central conflict.

• The setting forces the characters to interact.

• The setting reflects the attitude of the speaker.

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Which statement best describes the effect of the point of view that is used in the poem?

• The point of view encourages the reader to sympathize with the speaker.

• The point of view allows the reader to share the experiences of the speaker.

• The point of view causes the reader to doubt the speaker’s objectivity about the events.

• The point of view helps the reader to understand the motivations for the speaker’s actions.

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Which characteristic of the poem best supports its classification as fiction?

• The poem is a creative interpretation of a natural event.

• The poem is a personal reflection about a well-known person.

• The poem uses plain language to express complex emotions.

• The poem uses simple words to convey powerful emotions.

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What best describes the overall tone of the poem

• Cynical and indifferent

• Reflective and awe-inspired
  

• Harsh and judgmental
  

• Objective and analytical

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What mood does "Starlings in Winter" most effectively create in the reader?

• Tense and suspenseful

• Joyful and humorous

• Hopeful and resilient

• Harsh and unsettling

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