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WorksheetsAFRICAN LIFE THROUGH ITS POETRY
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
What does it mean when the poet says, 'It is wise and kind to be somewhat blind And look for the virtue behind them'?
The poet means people are not trying hard enough to solve their own problems.
The poet means many people are overly focused on the bad things in life and are very critical of others.
The poet means we should let others figure out their problems by themselves.
The poet means it is alright to overlook some of the bad things in life and focus on the good/morality behind them
Which two poetic techniques are used in lines 5-6?
Contrast and Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia and Rhetorical Question
Contrast and Run-on line
Rhetorical Question and Run-on Line
What is the rhyming scheme of stanza 2?
ABCBDEFE
ABCDCDBE
ABABCDCD
ABCDABCD
Which of the following words can best replace 'alter' in line 12?
increase
copy
remove
change
In line 15, what does the 'storm' symbolize?
bad weather
bad luck
hardship
violence
The technique used in the line 'as water shapes into a vessel' (line 24) would be an example of...
Irony
Imagery
Repetition
Personification
What does the phrase 'go under' in line 22 mean?
to win against someone
to suffer a defeat
to miss something
to leave
How would you describe the theme of this poem?
Inspirational
Environmental
Romantic
Informative
Do you think the speaker is an old or young person?
Old
Young
Why do you think so?
She seems to be experienced with life and lived through most of what younger people are going through
She gives a lot of examples of what a person will face in life
She uses a lot of imagery and analogies to illustrate her ideas.
She has given up on life and does not want others to be like her.
Which two adjectives best describe the tone of the poem.
Optimistic
Bitter
Self-absorbed
Hopeful
Which two adjectives best describe the tone of the poem.
Optimistic
Bitter
Self-absorbed
Hopeful
What does it mean when the poet says, 'It is wise and kind to be somewhat blind And look for the virtue behind them'?
The poet means people are not trying hard enough to solve their own problems.
The poet means many people are overly focused on the bad things in life and are very critical of others.
The poet means we should let others figure out their problems by themselves.
The poet means it is alright to overlook some of the bad things in life and focus on the good/morality behind them
Which two poetic techniques are used in lines 5-6?
Contrast and Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia and Rhetorical Question
Contrast and Run-on line
Rhetorical Question and Run-on Line
What is the rhyming scheme of stanza 2?
ABCBDEFE
ABCDCDBE
ABABCDCD
ABCDABCD
What is the rhyming scheme of stanza 2?
ABCBDEFE
ABCDCDBE
ABABCDCD
ABCDABCD
