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Poem "Carry" Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the narrator see come out of the water? (line 2)

a)

A mirror

b)

A hawk and a fish

c)

Only a fish

d)

A coin

2.

What element did the fish find painful? (line 4)

a)

Fire

b)

Water

c)

Earth

d)

Air

3.

According to the poem, what feeling did the hawk show? (lines 7-8)

a)

Sleepiness

b)

Hunger

c)

Fear

d)

Confusion

4.

What does the water hide within it, according to the poem? (lines 18-20)

a)

Peace and calm

b)

Rough hands of the undertow

c)

Sunlight

d)

Friendly creatures

5.

What does the water promise to those who come close? (lines 23-27)

a)

To reveal hidden treasures

b)

To swallow them

c)

To shape around them and carry them to a new world

d)

To dry them off

6.

What simile is used to describe water in the poem? (lines 14-17)

a)

A hungry animal

b)

A stretched silver coin

c)

A burning fire

d)

A soft fabric

7.

How does the poet describe the combination of the hawk and fish? (lines 7-13)

a)

As a ghost trailing behind fins

b)

As a fierce battle underwater

c)

As a peaceful swimmer

d)

As a creature crawling on land

8.

How is the significance of falcons in the United Arab Emirates similar to the portrayal of the hawk in this poem? (lines 7-9)

a)

Both are symbols of national pride.

b)

Both are common pets.

c)

Both are portrayed as abundant and nonthreatening.

d)

Both are used as symbols of power and survival.

9.

How do the lines "and water is never lonely, / it holds so many." (lines 21-22) contribute to the central idea of the poem?

a)

They highlight the water's capacity for violence.

b)

They reveal the solitariness of the water.

c)

They emphasize the community within water.

d)

They illustrate the water's clarity.

10.

How does the imagery in "I will gather you / into the hands of something stronger, older, deeper" (lines 28-29) affect the reader?

a)

It creates a sense of safety and wonder.

b)

It generates fear.

c)

It encourages communication.

d)

It evokes sadness.