WorksheetsPoetry quiz Gr9
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 34mins
In the last stanza, the words "They flash upon that inward eye" function as a way of---
emphasizing how much better real daffodils are than imaginary ones
suggesting that the speaker took a photograph of the flowers
introducing the importance of looking only at beautiful scenes in nature
indicating that the memory of the daffodils still dazzles the speaker
In lines 5 through 12, what is the poet using descriptive language to emphasize?
The number and movement of daffodils
The orderliness of the daffodils
The sparkle of the flowers against the light on the bay
The natural setting of the flowers beside the lake and trees
In the poem, the daffodils are a symbol of--
the loss of love and romance
the loneliness of a solitary person
the power of natural beauty
the importance of movement and dancing
Which theme does the poem develop?
The importance of going out walking in nature
Flowers have an impact only when they are wild and free
Remembering something beautiful can change a person's mood
The relationship between heaven and earth
Read these lines from the poem.
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee"
The lines function to--
emphasize how joyful the movement of the daffodils is
reveal how much the speaker dislikes the water
highlight the power of the wind
explain how looking at daffodils is like looking at the waves in water
Each stanza of the poem follows a regular pattern of rhythm and rhyme scheme. How does this structure relate to the content of the poem?
The stanzas' rhyme scheme and rhythm emphasize the idea that nature needs to be constrained.
The pattern of rhythm and rhyme scheme contrasts with the free, natural movement of the daffodils.
The regular pattern of the stanzas suggests that the speaker is rigid and constrained in his speaking.
The pattern of the stanzas distracts from the poem's theme of the beauty of nature.
“I wandered lonely as a Cloud"
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
"When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden Daffodils;”
Alliteration
Imagery
Consonance
Personification
"When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden Daffodils;”
Alliteration
Imagery
Consonance
Personification
Which of the following DOES NOT DESCRIBE the location of the daffodils?
beneath the trees
beside the lake
near the hill
along the margin of a bay
The poet claims to have seen _________ flowers in a glance.
one thousand
five thousand
twenty thousand
ten thousand
The daffodils seemed to be having a ___________ competition with the waves.
singing
dance
glowing
None of the above
The 'inward eye' means ________________.
imagination
eye of the mind
Both of the above
None of the above
The title 'I wandered Lonely as a Cloud' is an example of which figure of speech?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
The poet's _________ dances with the daffodils.
mind
heart
body
None of the above
Which choice would be the BEST replacement for the word "gazed" on line 17 of the poem.
Gawk
Watch
Inspect
Admire
Read lines 19-24 from the poem.
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Which sentence BEST explains the meaning of this stanza?
When the speaker is sleepy, he remembers the presence of nature and feels loved.
When the speaker is overwhelmed, he remembers the solitude of the lake and feels calm.
When the speaker is melancholy, he remembers the beauty of the daffodils and feels joyful.
When the speaker is thoughtful, he remembers the unpredictability of nature and feels nervous.
Which answer BEST describes the theme of the poem?
Even when you are by yourself and lonely, you can find happiness in the world around you.
The speaker's happiness does not last forever, but the daffodils give him a boost of joy.
If you are lonely, go for a walk.
Daffodils are beautiful.
What is the point of view of the poem
First person
Second person
Third person - limited
Third person - omniscient
What figurative language is used in these lines?
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay
Ten thousand saw I at a glance
(9-11)
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
What figurative language is used in these lines?
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils
(23-24)
Simile
Metaphor
Imagery
Personification
What does the author mean by this line?
I gazed - and gazed - but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
(17-18)
The author could only think of the daffodil's beauty
The author was wondering what the daffodils would be worth
The author questioned the existence of the daffodils
The author believed only he saw the worth of the daffodils
What words BEST demonstrate a reflective tone?
"inward eye" (21)
"vacant or in pensive mood" (20)
"little thought" (17)
"bliss of solitude" (22)
What figurative language is used in this line?
Continuous as the stars that shine
(7)
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Personification
What figurative language is used in this line?
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
(12)
Simile
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Personification
What is the best definition of the word "jocund" in line 16?
cheerful; light hearted
sunny; sparkling
hilarious; lively
alert; spirited
"Like a sack left on a shelf" is an example of [.....]
mimesis
personification
metaphor
simile
The repetition of "Hold! Stop..." in lines 5-6 is an example of....
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
What does colloquial mean in this context?
not formal or literary
formal and rigid
technical and specific
rhyming and lyrical
"Don't bring me no rocking chair." is an example of.....
double negative in AAVE
Zero Copula in AAVE
Hyperbolic language in AAVE
Unambiguous statement in colloquial language
When my bones are stiff and aching,
And my feet won’t climb the stair,
I will only ask one favor:
Don’t bring me no rocking chair.
This extract features....
Synesthetic rhythm
assonance
anaphora
diacope
every goodbye ain't gone
is an example of
Synecdoche
Personification
Metaphor
Whom did the daffodils surpass in their apparent happiness?
the waves
the stars
the clouds
the breeze
In stanza 3, the "jocund company" that the poet had was
the daffodils
the waves
his sister
his friend
What is the meaning of pensive?
thoughtful
lively
skillled
joy
With what does the poet William Wordsworth compare himself?
He Compares himself to a piece of lonely cloud.
He Compares himself to daffodils.
The first stanza of the poem tells us that the poet
was looking for a companion to end his loneliness.
was searching for the place where daffodils grew in plenty.
was moving about without any sense of purpose or direction.
How does the poet feel on seeing the host of golden daffodils?
miserable
immense happiness
vacant and pensive mood
nostalgic
meaning of solitude
jumping in joy
the state being alone
scarred
meaning of glanced
shined
brief look
locomotion
I dont know
