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WorksheetsMending Wall
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
The "Something" referred to in lines 1 and 35 is
a)
hunters
b)
neighbors
c)
dogs
d)
nature
2.
The speaker's tone in the poem could best be described as
a)
weary
b)
philosophical
c)
bitter
d)
confrontational
3.
The metaphors in line 24 serve primarily to
a)
reinforce the uniqueness of the speaker and his neighbor
b)
reveal the crops grown by the speaker and his neighbor
c)
emphasize the contrasting nature of the speaker and his neighbor
d)
provide a hint of the neighbor's attitude toward the speaker
4.
The speaker's neighbor is depicted as
a)
uncommunicative and belligerent
b)
silent and aggressive
c)
quiet and friendly
d)
reserved and traditional
5.
The main idea of the poem is most clearly stated in which of the following lines?
a)
lines 1-4
b)
lines 12-24
c)
lines 32-34
d)
lines 40-41
6.
The speaker primarily wants his neighbor to
a)
think for himself and dare to question received and inherited attitudes
b)
realize that it is senseless to work on repairing a wall between orchards
c)
admit that good fences do not make good neighbors
d)
be a better neighbor and act more kindly in the future
7.
The speaker most likely views "a wall" as
a)
something that is necessary to preserve boundaries between people who might not agree on issues
b)
an often unnecessary separation of people based primarily on archaic beliefs
c)
a man-made evil that destroys the symmetry and beauty of the natural landscape
d)
preservation of all that is good in life and a deterrent to those who would invade or destroy that goodness
8.
In line 41, "darkness" is best interpreted to symbolize
a)
evil
b)
night
c)
secrets
d)
ignorance
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