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WorksheetsPoem "Carry" Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What did the narrator see come out of the water? (line 2)
A mirror
A hawk and a fish
Only a fish
A coin
What element did the fish find painful? (line 4)
Fire
Water
Earth
Air
According to the poem, what feeling did the hawk show? (lines 7-8)
Sleepiness
Hunger
Fear
Confusion
What does the water hide within it, according to the poem? (lines 18-20)
Peace and calm
Rough hands of the undertow
Sunlight
Friendly creatures
What does the water promise to those who come close? (lines 23-27)
To reveal hidden treasures
To swallow them
To shape around them and carry them to a new world
To dry them off
What simile is used to describe water in the poem? (lines 14-17)
A hungry animal
A stretched silver coin
A burning fire
A soft fabric
How does the poet describe the combination of the hawk and fish? (lines 7-13)
As a ghost trailing behind fins
As a fierce battle underwater
As a peaceful swimmer
As a creature crawling on land
How is the significance of falcons in the United Arab Emirates similar to the portrayal of the hawk in this poem? (lines 7-9)
Both are symbols of national pride.
Both are common pets.
Both are portrayed as abundant and nonthreatening.
Both are used as symbols of power and survival.
How do the lines "and water is never lonely, / it holds so many." (lines 21-22) contribute to the central idea of the poem?
They highlight the water's capacity for violence.
They reveal the solitariness of the water.
They emphasize the community within water.
They illustrate the water's clarity.
How does the imagery in "I will gather you / into the hands of something stronger, older, deeper" (lines 28-29) affect the reader?
It creates a sense of safety and wonder.
It generates fear.
It encourages communication.
It evokes sadness.
