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Worksheets"The Butterfly" + "On a Sunny Evening" Paired Poems
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
"The Butterfly" expresses a theme about ---
the hidden ugliness of nature
freedom versus captivity
the natural diversity of butterflies
sunlight versus evenings
In "The Butterfly," which two sentences best illustrate the symbolism of the butterfly?
The speaker's need to see friends back home..
The speaker's desire to be free from the ghetto
The life the speaker once knew before the war.
The problems the speaker feels about confronting reality.
The colorful surroundings that the speaker sees.
In line (a) of "The Butterfly," the author uses personification.
What is the effect of the use of personification in line 12 of “The Butterfly”?
It shows that the speaker is losing his grasp on reality.
It reflects how hopeless the speaker feels looking at the flowers.
It demonstrates that the speaker is unable to see the beauty around him.
It illustrates the connection the speaker feels with the natural world.
What theme does the title “On a Sunny Evening” help develop?
Appreciate the sunshine.
There is light in darkness.
Day is better than night.
Nighttime shines brightly.
What does stanza 1 of “On a Sunny Evening” tell readers about day-to-day life in the concentration camp?
It is very structured, leaving little time for daydreams like this.
It is monotonous, with every day seeming to be the same as the rest.
It changes from time to time, but the speaker often does not notice the changes.
It constantly surprises the speaker, and he or she enjoys guessing what will happen
As described in line 12 of “On a Sunny Evening,” why does the speaker’s smile seem like a mistake?
The suffering in the camp rarely makes the speaker feel like smiling.
The speaker realizes that it is silly to smile at things such as the beauty of nature.
The speaker knows that he or she will get into trouble if he or she is seen smiling.
The darkness means that the smile is wasted because no one can see it.
Which line in “On a Sunny Evening” expresses a similar idea to the one expressed in lines 5–6 of “The Butterfly”?
(a)
Which line in “On a Sunny Evening” expresses a similar idea to the one expressed in lines 5–6 of “The Butterfly”?
Line 1
Line 7
Line 14
Line 15
The authors of each poem use both literal and figurative language to convey their ideas. Mark the type of language used each line from the poems.
"The Butterfly" lines 3-4:
Perhaps if the sun's tears would sing / against a white stone . . . .
LITERAL
FIGURATIVE
BOTH
The authors of each poem use both literal and figurative language to convey their ideas. Mark the type of language used each line from the poems.
"The Butterfly" lines 7-8:
It went away I'm sure because is wished to kiss the world good-bye.
LITERAL
FIGURATIVE
BOTH
The authors of each poem use both literal and figurative language to convey their ideas. Mark the type of language used each line from the poems.
"The Butterfly" lines 15:
That butterfly was the last one.
LITERAL
FIGURATIVE
BOTH
The authors of each poem use both literal and figurative language to convey their ideas. Mark the type of language used each line from the poems.
"On a Sunny Evening" lines 5:
Trees flower forth in beauty.
LITERAL
FIGURATIVE
BOTH
The authors of each poem use both literal and figurative language to convey their ideas. Mark the type of language used each line from the poems.
"On a Sunny Evening" lines 14:
I want to fly but where, how high?
LITERAL
FIGURATIVE
BOTH
Compare and contrast the manner in which each poem’s tone changes as it progresses.
ASK YOURSELF: What is the tone, or attitude, at the beginning of the poem? How is it different at the end?
Discuss how the use of poetry can create a different impact on readers than a news account of life in the concentration camps.
