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George Gray

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is George Gray being compared to

a)

life

b)

the sea

c)

a boat

d)

sorrow

2.

what is the overall theme of the poem

a)

the ocean

b)

being afraid to take chances

c)

anxiety

d)

death

3.

what was offered to him when he shrank from disillusionment

a)

death

b)

life

c)

fear

d)

love

4.

Which of the following shows personification in the poem

a)

“Sorrow knocked at my door, but I was afraid”

b)

“To put meaning in one’s life may end in madness”

c)

“And catch the winds of destiny"

d)

. “I hungered for meaning in my life”

5.

"Chiseled Marble" is another saying for what object?

a)

A Tombstone

b)

A Grave

c)

A Rock

d)

A Casket

6.

Sorrow knocked on my door. What is this an example of?

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personifcation

c)

Metaphor

d)

Simile

7.

Who wrote this poem?

a)

Edgar Lee Masters

b)

George Gray

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

John Wall

8.

Which is an appropriate theme seen and learned in this poem?

a)

Don't go out into the ocean; its too dangerous.

b)

Live your life; experience as much as you can.

c)

Don't get married; women are crazy.

d)

Always tell the truth.

9.

What is "A boat with a furled sail at rest in a harbor" an example of:

a)

Metaphor

b)

Flashback

c)

Personification

10.

What did George Gray regret?

a)

He regretted taking risks

b)

He regretted that he didn't take risks

c)

He had no regrets.