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Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 12mins
Onomatopoeia is the use of words whose sounds echo their meanings. Which words from the poem are examples of onomatopoeia?
The metaphor in stanza 1 is used to emphasize.....
What the fog looks like
How the fog moves
Where the fog comes from
Why the fog is coming
Line 3 of the poem is an example of which literary device?
Personification
Omniscience
Simile
Metaphor
With which statement would the author most likely agree?
Fog is like a train that rolls into the city and back out again.
Fog is a frightening thing to see and experience.
Fog is like a quiet shadow that visits the city briefly.
Fog is a rare and strange thing to see in the city
Which phrase from the poem helps the reader understand the meaning of the word haunches in stanza 2?
then moves on
fog comes
little cat feet
sits looking
Which two themes are addressed in the poem?
Nature and Animals
Nature and Change
Society and Animals
Society and Change
The poet uses personification in lines 4 and 7 to....
emphasize the strength and power of the wind
express the idea that the ind is thoughtless and careless
create and image of the wind as dangerous and frightening
show that the wind is thoughtful and caring
Which of the following best expresses the theme, or messages, of this poem
the wind is a powerful force of nature that cannot be controlled
people never know what to expect from the wind
people should harness the power of the wind more effectively
strong weather can make a dark night seem even drearier
The poet's use of alliteration highlights the winds .....
Unevenness
destructiveness
Sound and Motion
damp coldness
