Worksheetse poem "Incident"
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the tone of the poem "Incident"?
A) Nostalgic
B) Joyful
C) Terrified
D) Reflective
What is the significance of the hurricane lamps in the poem?
A. They provide light during a power outage
B. They represent the hope for a better future
C. They are a symbol of the narrator's fear
D. They create an eerie atmosphere
What is the significance of the cross in the poem?
A. It represents the Christian faith
B. It symbolizes the power of the white men
C. It signifies the location of a tragic event
D. It has no significance in the poem
What is the main literary device used in the poem "Incident"?
A. Personification
B. Repetition
C. Simile
D. Metaphor
What is the main event in the poem?
A) A hurricane hits a town
B) A Christmas tree is lit up
C) A cross is burned in a yard
D) A building catches fire
What literary device is used in the line "the charred grass now green again"?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Allusion
What is the significance of the line "the wicks trembling in their fonts of oil"?
A) It suggests that the people in the house were afraid
B) It shows that the lamps were about to go out
C) It creates a sense of tension and unease
D) It foreshadows the arrival of the white men in gowns
9. What is the effect of repeating the line "we tell the story every year"?
A) It creates a sense of nostalgia
B) It emphasizes the importance of the event
C) It suggests that the event was traumatic
D) It shows that the memory is fading over time
. What is the tone of the poem?
A) Joyful
B) Angry
C) Sad
D) Humorous
The poem "Incident" describes a violent attack on a community.
True
False
The hurricane lamps in the poem represent a symbol of hope and strength.
True
False
The title "Incident" suggests that the events were not significant or important
True
False
The speaker of the poem observed the events described from the safety of their home
True
False
The poem suggests that the events described had a lasting impact on the community.
True
False
