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The Magic Island

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The mood of the poem is

a)

sad

b)

happy

c)

scared

d)

nervous

2.

"The sea taking the sky like a swimmer" is an example of

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

assonance

d)

hyperbole

3.

From the line "a bit of luck has made him generous" the reader can infer

a)

the family is not doing well

b)

the immigrant man feels content and happy

c)

the man just won the lottery

d)

life is has been cruel to the family

4.

The black umbrella is an example of

a)

metaphor

b)

conflict

c)

symbolism

d)

theme

5.

The theme or overall message about life from the poem is

a)

Immigrants should not give up their cultural beliefs even in a new country.

b)

People from all cultures should live in harmony.

c)

The price for freedom is always worth it.

d)

While living in a new country may bring happiness, it is not without its challenges.

6.

"waves of wind" and "sprawling shade" are examples of

a)

alliteration

b)

theme

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

7.

What do the following lines mean: " a black umbrella, blooming like an ancient flower, betrays their recent arrival, suspicious of so much sunshine, they keep expecting rain"?

a)

The family is hiding who they are from the new country because they are afraid.

b)

The family still has many obstacles to overcome before they become citizens.

c)

The family is sad that they left their home and is worried that they made a bad decision.

d)

The family worries that even though things are good now, they will soon not be good.

8.
What does the black umbrella reveal about the family?
a)
The immigrants are cautious about their new life
b)
The family dislikes their new life
c)
The family is gothic and enjoys black umbrellas
d)
All the umbrellas on the beach are black for mourning
9.
An example of a metaphor
a)
"The sun sifting through / the leaves in panes of light"
b)
"A bit of luck has made him generous"
c)
"A woman of forty / squints up from her book / to bite into an apple"
10.

The following lines from the poem are an example of:

"The picnickers have come/ to rest their bicycles/ in the the sprawling shade./Under each tree, a stillness of small pleasures:"

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

imagery

d)

symbolism