WorksheetsLesson 7 quiz (Eng9)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which word below means to be calm and peaceful?
ominous
beguile
placid
countenance
tempest
Which word means to be deceptively charming?
countenance
tempest
placid
beguile
Which word below means that something bad or unpleasant is about to happen?
tempest
beguile
ominous
countenance
placid
Which word below means violently windy weather?
beguile
countenance
ominous
tempest
placid
Which word means a person's face or facial expression?
placid
countenance
beguile
ominous
Which of the following best explains the relationship between the speaker and Lenore?
Lenore was the speaker's girlfriend but she broke up with him.
Lenore was the speaker's lover but she recently died.
Lenore is the speaker's friend whom the speaker is currently in love with.
Lenore and the speaker are enemies and believe she has cursed him.
Which phrase from the poem best supports the relationship between the speaker and Lenore?
"maiden whom the angels name Lenore — / Nameless here for evermore" (Lines 11-12)
"the rare and radiant maiden" (Line 11)
"respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore" (Line 82)
"vainly I had sought to borrow / From my books surcease of sorrow" (Lines 9-10)
What does the speaker see when he opens the chamber door?
nothing (darkness)
a cat
a ghost
the raven
Which quote below is the best example of the supernatural atmosphere (or mood) of the poem?
“Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird, and bust and door; / Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking / Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore — ”(Lines 68-70)
“Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he; / But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door — ” (Lines 39-40
“Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning, / Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before.” (Lines 31-32)
“And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting / On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; / And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming, / And the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor (Lines 103-106).
What fills the speaker's heart with terror in the third stanza?
the sound of knocking
the darkness
wind blowing the curtains
his beating heart
Which of the following best describes the central theme of the poem "The Raven"?
evil deeds (bad things you do) will always come back to hunt you
the supernatural is proof that death is not the end
loss and grief can have a powerful effect on human mind
fear is only a state of mind and cannot significantly harm anyone
Which of the following is NOT one of the questions the speaker asks the raven?
Will you leave?
Where did you come from?
What is your name?
Will my pain ever stop?
The allusion (reference) made to Pallas (Athena = Greek goddess of wisdom) and Pluto (the ruler of of the underworld) inform the character of the raven?
These references make the speaker think that he is mentally unbalanced and thinks the raven is a god.
These references make the raven seem otherworldly (he's a messenger from the afterlife)
These references imply that the raven is powerful.
These references make the raven to be the speaker's punishment for how he treated Lenore when she was alive.
Why does the speaker react poorly to the raven's response of "Nevermore" after asking if he will ever be reunited with Lenore?
the speaker is annoyed by the repetition of "Nevermore" and doesn't want the bird as a pet
the speaker takes these answers seriously and thus becomes upset.
the speaker expects the bird to be able to solve all of his problems
the speaker is frustrated that the raven will not leave
Why does the speaker in "The Raven" become more and more furious with the raven as the poem goes on?
the bird tells him he will continue to suffer
the open window is letting cold air in
the bird is tearing up (destroying) his curtain
the bird knows where Lenore is but won't tell him
How does the poem's winter setting contribute to its tone?
It helps develop the poem's gloomy tone.
It introduces the poem's hopeless tone.
It helps develop a reassuring tone.
It introduces an optimistic tone in the poem.
What is the speaker's reaction to the slant of light?
They are physically affected by it.
It causes them to recall old memories.
It causes them to think about death.
They are emotionally affected by it.
How does the speaker describe how the slant of light appears?
bright and spectacular
quick and faint
quiet and comforting
looming and sinister
The speaker finds winter afternoons to be...
pleasant
uplifting
uncomfortable
scary
How does the speaker's description of the slant of light contribute to the meaning of the poem?
the speaker shows how even a little light can brighten up a winter day
the speaker emphasizes how winter is a sign of God's sadness
the speaker shows how the landscape responds to even the slightest bit of light
the speaker emphasizes the oppressive force of the light as well as the harm it's capable of
Which sentence expresses the main idea (theme) of the poem "There's a certain Slant of Light"?
nature can sometimes leave us feeling lonely and emotionally vulnerable
spending time along in nature ca help you develop a better sense of who you are
allowing people to get to know the "real you" can leave you vulnerable
It can feel like nobody understands you when you are in deep emotional pain
Read the following example, then choose what type of literary device is most clearly represented:
...rustling of each purple curtain,
Thrilled me-filled me...
consonance
alliteration
assonance
enjambment
Read the following example, then choose what type of literary device is most clearly represented:
While I pondered weak and weary
alliteration
assonance
internal rhyme
enjambment
Read the following example, then choose what type of literary device is most clearly represented:
Eagerly I wished the morrow;—vainly I had sought to borrow
From my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost Lenore—
metaphor
enjambment
end rhyme
simile
The raven speaking the word "nevermore" is a good example of which type of literary device?
alliteration
allusion
personification
symbolism
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