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HPA - Im Nobody Quiz

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main topic of the poem 'Im Nobody'?

a)

Anonymity

b)

Identity

c)

Loneliness

d)

Fame

2.

Which grade level is the target audience for this quiz?

a)

College

b)

Kindergarten

c)

Not specified

d)

Preschool

3.

What is the purpose of analyzing the poem 'Im Nobody'?

a)

To memorize the poem word for word.

b)

To analyze the rhyme scheme and meter of the poem.

c)

To identify the historical context of the poem.

d)

To understand the themes, literary devices, and message of the poem.

4.

What is the meaning of the title 'Im Nobody'?

a)

The title 'Im Nobody' implies a lot of self-confidence but low self-esteem.

b)

The title 'Im Nobody' suggests a rejection of frogs and low expectations.

c)

The title 'Im Nobody' indicates a feeling of being overlooked or ignored.

d)

The title 'Im Nobody' suggests a sense of desired anonymity.

5.

Which literary device is used in the line 'How dreary to be somebody!'?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

exclamatory sentence

6.

What is the tone of the poem 'Im Nobody'?

a)

light and playful

b)

uplifting and inspiring

c)

mysterious and dark

d)

serious and somber

7.

What is the main theme of the poem 'Im Nobody'?

a)

Isolation and loneliness

b)

Fame and recognition

c)

Identity and self-discovery

d)

Anonymity and freedom

8.

Which line from the poem 'Im Nobody' suggests the speaker's desire for anonymity?

a)

I'm Nobody! Who are you?

b)

To tell one's name - the livelong June -

c)

How dreary to be somebody!

d)

How public - like a Frog -

9.

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem 'Im Nobody'?

a)

AABBCC

b)

AABBAACC

c)

ABCABC

d)

ABABAB

10.

What is the effect of using the word 'dreary' in the poem 'Im Nobody'?

a)

It creates a sense of sadness and monotony.

b)

It creates a sense of mystery and intrigue.

c)

It conveys a feeling of contentment and satisfaction.

d)

It adds a touch of excitement and joy.

11.

to do something to eat other peoples attention

a)

livelong

b)

advertise

c)

bog

d)

dreary

12.

muddy or swampy ground

a)

dreary

b)

advertise

c)

bog

d)

livelong

13.

Dark or Gloomy

a)

bog

b)

dreary

c)

advertise

d)

public

14.

The poem " Im Nobody ! Who are you was writien in what point of view?

a)

First person

b)

Third Person

15.

What is not true about Emily Dickerson?

a)

She was not a famous

b)

She was from Atlanta, Georgia

c)

She was a famous poet

d)

She was an avid reader

16.

What would be a good paraphrase for stanza 2?

a)

The author wishes she was a more outgoing person.

b)

The author wants to change her lifestyle.

c)

The author does not like somebodies (outgoing people). She thinks they are obnoxious.

d)

The author is in love with an outgoing person and wants to marry them.

17.

"How public - like a frog" is an example of (a)   (your answer should be a type of figurative language)

18.

What is the theme of the poem?

a)

Somebodies' are annoying

b)

Knowing your own identity is important

c)

Being in isolation is good for you

d)

There is no theme

19.

What is a bog?

a)

wet, muddy ground

b)

ice water

c)

a desert

d)

dry ground

20.

What relationship between the speaker and reader is suggested by the word "pair"?

a)

They are different

b)

The are friends

c)

They share something in common

d)

They are both poets

21.

How does the Speaker identify herself?

a)

As a Nobody

b)

As a Somebody

c)

As a Poet

d)

As a Frog

22.

How does the speaker of the poem most likely feel about her own identity?

a)

uncertain

b)

confused

c)

greatly dissatisfied

d)

satisfied

23.

Which of the following statements best summarizes a theme of the poem?

a)

Sometimes it can be fun for people to pretend they are invisible

b)

Fame is just as exciting as a private life

c)

It is better to maintain a private identify than to seek fame and recognition

24.

The speaker of the poem most values

a)

fame

b)

frogs

c)

recognition

d)

privacy

25.

You can infer that the bog symbolizes

a)

her family

b)

the public

c)

death

d)

a nearby lake filled with frogs

26.

What is the author's diction, or word choice, of the poem?

a)

southern/country

b)

friendly, conversational

c)

formal, aggressive

27.

How public – like a Frog –

To tell one's name – the livelong June –

This is an example of...

a)

line breaks

b)

rhyme

c)

grammar

28.

How many stanzas does "I'm Nobody! Who are you?" have?

a)

0

b)

2

c)

5

d)

8

29.

What type of poem is "I'm Nobody! Who are yoy?"

a)

Acrostic Poem

b)

Lyric Poem

c)

Bio Poem

30.

What is a lyric Poem?

a)

A song

b)

A short expressive poem that uses emotions

c)

A long poem with 8 stanzas

31.

When did Emily become famous?

a)

While she was alive

b)

After she was dead, when her sister found her poems

c)

Emily Dickinson is still not famous

32.

How many lines does the poem have?

a)

10

b)

2

c)

8

d)

5

33.

How does stanza 2 differ from stanza 1? How does it develop the poem?

a)

Stanza 2 explains how Emily enjoys to be a somebody

b)

Stanza 2 further explains how Emily would dislike to be a somebody

c)

Stanza 1 and 2 are the same.

34.

What does the poet compare being a "Somebody" to?

a)

A bog

b)

A frog

c)

A nobody

35.

What is the meaning of Livelong?

a)

to live forever

b)

entire or whole

c)

a marshy/muddy wetland

36.

What is the meaning of advertise?

a)

to promote or draw attention to something

b)

openly known or accessible to the general population

c)

depressing

37.

What is the meaning of the word dreary?

a)

dry

b)

depressing

c)

scary

38.

What is the meaning of public?

a)

Being famous

b)

not openly known, hidden from the general population

c)

openly known or accessible to the general population

39.

Who is the poet of "I'm Nobody! Who are you?"

a)

Emily Dickinson

b)

Edgar Allan Poe

c)

Sylvia Plath