Worksheets3-Week Assessment Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which sentence best describes the main idea of Paragraph 7 of “Memoir”?
Pollywogs enjoy basking in the sun on warm days.
Some animal species are undergoing serious decline.
A person who achieves little can still be happy and fulfilled.
The smallest act of caring can give significance to a life.
In both “Remembering” and “Memoir,” the joys of youth theme is communicated through descriptions of
Influential adults
Treasured objects
Favorite playmates
Boyhood activities
Which of these universal themes is expressed in both “Remembering” and “Memoir”?
The passage of time
The value of friendship
The destruction of nature
The foolishness of youth
What message from the poem “Remembering” does the poet probably mean to convey in this poem?
Our memories are treasures that should be enjoyed often.
When we try to forget experiences from our past, they often appear at unexpected times.
Childhood memories affect people well into adulthood.
The environment was more natural when the poet was a boy and remembering this disturbs him.
Read this line from the last stanza of the poem “Remembering.”
"Some days I do this again and again."
Based on what the narrator says in Lines 9–12, the reader can conclude that the narrator is
Carrying a box
Opening a box momentarily
Sighing repeatedly
Evoking fond memories
Which quotation best expresses the positive impact of spending time outside in "Remembering?"
“Through all the long green fields has spread,
His first sweet evening yellow.” (lines 7-8)
“And hark! how blithe the throstle sings!
He, too, is no mean preacher:” (lines 13-14)
“She has a world of ready wealth,
Our minds and hearts to bless—” (lines 17-18)
“Enough of Science and of Art;
Close up those barren leaves;” (lines 29-30)
Which quotation best supports the speaker’s advice to his friend to “quit your books” (line 1) in "Remembering?"
“Or surely you’ll grow double:” (line 2)
“Why all this toil and trouble?” (line 4)
“The sun, above the mountain’s head,
A freshening lustre mellow,” (lines 5-6)
“How sweet his music! on my life,
There’s more of wisdom in it.” (lines 11-12)
Which quotation best expresses the positive impact of spending time outside in "Remembering?"
“Through all the long green fields has spread,
His first sweet evening yellow.” (lines 7-8)
“Books! ’tis a dull and endless strife:
Come, hear the woodland linnet,” (lines 9-10)
“And hark! how blithe the throstle sings!
He, too, is no mean preacher:” (lines 13-14)
“She has a world of ready wealth,
Our minds and hearts to bless—” (lines 17-18)
Which aspect of the speaker’s character is revealed over the course of the poem "Remembering?"
The speaker is shown to be trustworthy and sincere.
The speaker is shown to be tolerant and fair.
The speaker is shown to be reflective and content.
The speaker is shown to be candid and direct.
Read lines 29-30 from the poem.
"Enough of Science and Art;
Close up those barren leaves;
What does the connotation of the word "barren" imply about the speaker’s attitude towards science and art in "Remembering?"
The speaker feels that science and art raise interesting questions.
The speaker feels that science and art are difficult to understand.
The speaker feels that science and art offer very few personal benefits.
The speaker feels that science and art are important to a well-rounded education.
Which statement accurately reflects the speaker’s point of view in "Remembering?"
The speaker analyzes the natural world around him with a scientific eye.
The speaker feels inspired from his own personal experiences with the outdoors.
The speaker sees the outdoors as an escape from the responsibilities of everyday life.
The speaker values animals and the environment more than people.
In Paragraph 8 from "The Cruise of the Snark", which general principle does the narrator illustrate with the image of a yardstick?
The tendency to believe that one’s own perspective is universal
The inclination to be influenced by the opinions of others
The opportunity to learn how others come to a decision
The possibility to sway another’s beliefs and values
Which best describes the tone created by the language in Paragraph 8 of "The Cruise of the Snark?"
Cynical
Enthusiastic
Indignant
Reverent
In Paragraph 8 of "The Cruise of the Snark", which is most strongly suggested by the image of London’s friends as they “shudder, and moan, and raise their hands”?
Industrious action
Impending doom
Ecstatic delight
Sudden shock
In which paragraph does the author most clearly defend his decision to embark on the voyage in "The Cruise of the Snark?"
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 9
