WorksheetsThe Dark by Elizabeth Madox Roberts
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 25mins
(1) Based on the poem, the reader can conclude that
everyone on the hill goes to sleep at different times.
the moths do not bother the people on the hill.
people on the hill like to hear the frogs chirp.
the noises on the hill keep people awake.
(4) The mention of sounds such as sing, chirp, and bark let the reader know that
the house lights are turning off.
it is dark outside.
nearby creatures are stirring.
a moth is fluttering around.
(5) How does the author organize the events in the poem?
by comparing events that take place
by explaining the meaning of the events that take place
by describing events that take place in the order they occur
by presenting an argument for the events that take place and supporting it
(4) Read lines 22 and 23.
But it flickers out and then it is still,
And nothing is left on the hill.
With the imagery of the lights going out one by one, the author creates a mood of
fear.
solitude.
freedom.
humor.
(3) In “The Dark,” what is MOST LIKELY the result of evening temperatures?
lights going out
dew becoming cool
the barking of a dog
the dust blowing
(1) Based on evidence in the poem, the speaker MOST LIKELY
is inside one of the houses.
works during the evening.
has watched the lights before.
does not have a place to live.
(5) What do the LAST two lines of the poem suggest?
The speaker is asleep.
The moth has flown into the light.
The hill is completely dark.
The speaker feels lost
(2) What is the poem “The Dark” mostly about?
visiting with neighbors on a hillside
observing the number of people who live on a hill
studying the nighttime activities of wildlife on a hill
watching a hillside dim as people turn out their lights
(6) Based on the poem, the author MOST LIKELY believes that night is a time for
making conversation.
visiting neighbors.
sleeping only.
quiet observation.
(6) From which point of view is the poem narrated?
omniscient
first person
third person
limited omniscient
(4) Which literary device does the author use in Lines 4 and 5 of the poem “The Dark”?
The katydids sing and some frogs are about,
And after a while one light goes out.
simile
rhyme
alliteration
hyperbole
(4) Which word BEST describes the speaker’s attitude toward being alone?
sad
joyful
content
angry
(2) This poem is mainly about
children going to sleep.
leaving for a festival.
people moving away from their houses.
nighttime arriving on a hill.
(4) Which words BEST describe the tone of the poem?
angry and annoyed
happy and merry
peaceful and still
hopeful and encouraged
(3) The night-time setting of the poem creates what type of mood?
comic
peaceful
tense
wild
