NEW
Font size
WorksheetsCraig Santos Perez “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
What is the first visual image presented in the poem?
A moving glacier
Starving polar bears
Melting icebergs
Rising sea levels
Which collective pronoun is used to emotionally connect the reader to the glaciers?
They
We
You
It
What literary device is used in the phrase "The glacier absorbed greenhouse gases"?
Metaphor
Alliteration
Simile
Personification
How does the poem describe the relationship between humans, animals, and glaciers?
As competitors
As kin
As enemies
As strangers
What are the two types of fear mentioned in stanza five?
Fear of animals and fear of nature
Fear of change and fear of uncertainty
Fear of glaciers and fear of icebergs
Fear of the past and fear of the future
Explain how the poem uses the imagery of the Titanic to convey a message about climate change.
It shows the beauty of icebergs.
It highlights the danger and unpredictability of icebergs.
It compares the size of icebergs to ships.
It suggests that icebergs are harmless.
What shift occurs in the middle stanza regarding the pronoun usage, and what is its significance?
From "we" to "they," indicating a shift in blame.
From "we" to "you," directly addressing humankind.
From "they" to "we," showing unity.
From "I" to "we," indicating personal involvement.
Analyze the significance of the phrase "the glacier is involved" in the context of the poem.
It suggests that glaciers are passive elements in nature.
It indicates that glaciers play an active role in climate change.
It implies that glaciers are disappearing.
It shows that glaciers are irrelevant to climate change.
What does the poem suggest about the role of corporations in climate change?
They are actively working to prevent climate change.
They are exploring for offshore drilling, contributing to climate change.
They are indifferent to climate change.
They are unaware of climate change.
Evaluate the impact of the poem's use of kinesthetic imagery in describing the glacier's movement.
It makes the glacier seem static and unchanging.
It emphasizes the dynamic and powerful nature of glaciers.
It portrays glaciers as gentle and harmless.
It suggests that glaciers are irrelevant to the environment.
What is the effect of the repetition of "It was" in the final stanza?
It creates a sense of hope.
It emphasizes the inevitability of the outcome.
It suggests uncertainty about the future.
It highlights the beauty of glaciers.
How does the poem use auditory imagery to convey the glacier's instability?
By describing the silence of the glacier.
By mentioning the rumble of the glacier losing its equilibrium.
By highlighting the quietness of the ice.
By focusing on the stillness of the environment.
Discuss the implications of the phrase "our warm-hands" in the context of the poem.
It suggests that humans are powerless against climate change.
It implies human responsibility for the melting glaciers.
It indicates that humans are helping glaciers.
It shows that humans are unaffected by climate change.
What does the poem suggest about the future if no action is taken against climate change?
Glaciers will remain unchanged.
Glaciers will continue to melt, causing rising sea levels.
Glaciers will grow larger.
Glaciers will become irrelevant.
How does the poem use the concept of kinship to convey its message about the environment?
By suggesting that humans are separate from nature.
By emphasizing the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and glaciers.
By portraying nature as an enemy.
By showing that humans dominate nature.
What is the birthplace of Craig Santos Perez?
California
Hawaiʻi
Mongmong, Guam
San Francisco
At what age did Craig Santos Perez move to California?
10
15
20
30
Which university did Craig Santos Perez attend for his PhD in Ethnic Studies?
University of San Francisco
University of California, Berkeley
University of Hawaiʻi, Mānoa
Stanford University
What is the primary focus of Craig Santos Perez's poetry?
Life in the Pacific
Urban life
Historical events
Science fiction
What is the title of Craig Santos Perez's eco-poetry collection published in April 2020?
Pacific Dreams
Habitat Threshold
Oceanic Verses
Island Echoes
Explain how Craig Santos Perez's poem "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier" is inspired by Wallace Stevens' work.
It uses the same rhyme scheme.
It imitates the structure and syntax of Stevens' poem.
It shares the same theme of nature.
It was written in the same year.
What is the significance of kinesthetic imagery in Craig Santos Perez's poem about glaciers?
It creates a static image of the glacier.
It helps visualize climate change in action.
It focuses on the color of the glacier.
It describes the sound of the glacier.
Discuss the role of Craig Santos Perez as a cofounder of Ala Press.
He focuses on publishing historical novels.
He promotes Pacific literature.
He publishes scientific journals.
He specializes in children's books.
Analyze how Craig Santos Perez's background as an indigenous Chamoru influences his poetry.
It leads him to write primarily in English.
It inspires themes of cultural identity and heritage.
It limits his work to traditional forms.
It has no influence on his poetry.
Evaluate the impact of Craig Santos Perez's move to Hawaiʻi on his career as a poet and professor.
It had no significant impact.
It allowed him to focus on Pacific literature and eco-poetry.
It shifted his focus to European literature.
It led him to stop writing poetry.
How does Craig Santos Perez's poem "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier" embody climate change?
By using glaciers as a metaphor for time.
By presenting glaciers as empirical evidence of climate change.
By ignoring the effects of climate change.
By focusing solely on the beauty of glaciers.
What awards has Craig Santos Perez won for his poetry?
Pulitzer Prize
National Book Award for Poetry
Nobel Prize in Literature
Booker Prize
Describe the structure of "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier."
It is a single continuous stanza.
It is structured into thirteen uneven stanzas.
It is a haiku.
It is a sonnet.
What inspired Craig Santos Perez to write "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier"?
A lecture on marine biology
Reading about climate change and glaciers on Facebook
A trip to Antarctica
A documentary on wildlife
How does Craig Santos Perez's poem differ in its 2023 version compared to the 2017 version?
The language is completely different.
The order of the stanza numbering is reversed.
The poem is longer in the 2023 version.
The theme has changed.
What is the title of Craig Santos Perez's eco-poetry collection where the poem "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier" was published?
Habitat Threshold
Glacier Perspectives
Eco-Poetry Anthology
Climate Change Chronicles
Which poet inspired Craig Santos Perez's poem "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier"?
Robert Frost
Wallace Stevens
Emily Dickinson
Langston Hughes
In the poem, what imagery is used to create empathy for the polar bears?
Auditory imagery
Visual imagery
Olfactory imagery
Tactile imagery
What literary device is used in stanza three to look at the glacier through a scientific lens?
Metaphor
Alliteration
Simile
Personification
How does the poem connect humans to glaciers in stanza four?
By describing glaciers as enemies
By stating humans and glaciers are kin
By showing glaciers as a source of fear
By depicting glaciers as a distant phenomenon
What is the significance of the phrase "titanic wrecks" in stanza six?
It refers to the size of the icebergs.
It describes the beauty of glaciers.
It highlights the strength of glaciers.
It symbolizes hope for the future.
What shift occurs in the middle stanza regarding the pronoun usage?
From "they" to "it"
From "we" to "you"
From "we" to "humankind"
From "I" to "they"
What does the repetition of "know" in stanza eight establish about the speaker?
The speaker's ignorance
The speaker's credibility
The speaker's fear
The speaker's confusion
What does the word "waves" in stanza nine symbolize besides the physical waves?
The calmness of the ocean
The succession of disturbances over time
The beauty of nature
The end of climate change
What auditory imagery is used in stanza ten to describe the glacier?
The whisper of the wind
The rumble of a glacier
The chirping of birds
The silence of the ice
Who is blamed for contributing to climate change in stanza eleven?
Tourists
Corporations
Scientists
Politicians
What does the brief stanza twelve warn us about?
The beauty of glaciers
The consequences of climate change
The stability of sea levels
The growth of glaciers
What literary device is used in the final stanza to emphasize the outcome?
Anaphora
Hyperbole
Irony
Metaphor
What does the phrase "our warm-hands" in the final stanza imply?
Our ability to heal the planet
Our responsibility for the glacier's melting
Our connection to nature
Our ignorance of climate change
How does the poem use kinesthetic imagery to visualize climate change?
By describing the stillness of the ice
By depicting the movement of glaciers and icebergs
By focusing on the silence of nature
By highlighting the beauty of the landscape
What is the title of Craig Santos Perez's eco-poetry collection where the poem "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier" was published?
Habitat Threshold
Glacier Perspectives
Eco-Poetry Anthology
Climate Change Chronicles
Which poet inspired Craig Santos Perez's poem "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier"?
Robert Frost
Wallace Stevens
Emily Dickinson
Langston Hughes
In the poem, what imagery is used to create empathy for the polar bears?
Auditory imagery
Visual imagery
Olfactory imagery
Tactile imagery
What literary device is used in stanza three to look at the glacier through a scientific lens?
Metaphor
Alliteration
Simile
Personification
How does the poem connect humans to glaciers in stanza four?
By describing glaciers as enemies
By stating humans and glaciers are kin
By showing glaciers as a source of fear
By depicting glaciers as a distant phenomenon
What is the significance of the phrase "titanic wrecks" in stanza six?
It refers to the size of the icebergs.
It describes the beauty of glaciers.
It highlights the strength of glaciers.
It symbolizes hope for the future.
What shift occurs in the middle stanza regarding the pronoun usage?
From "they" to "it"
From "we" to "you"
From "we" to "humankind"
From "I" to "they"
What does the repetition of "know" in stanza eight establish about the speaker?
The speaker's ignorance
The speaker's credibility
The speaker's fear
The speaker's confusion
What does the word "waves" in stanza nine symbolize besides the physical waves?
The calmness of the ocean
The succession of disturbances over time
The beauty of nature
The end of climate change
What auditory imagery is used in stanza ten to describe the glacier?
The whisper of the wind
The rumble of a glacier
The chirping of birds
The silence of the ice
Who is blamed for contributing to climate change in stanza eleven?
Tourists
Corporations
Scientists
Politicians
What does the brief stanza twelve warn us about?
The beauty of glaciers
The consequences of climate change
The stability of sea levels
The growth of glaciers
What literary device is used in the final stanza to emphasize the outcome?
Anaphora
Hyperbole
Irony
Metaphor
What does the phrase "our warm-hands" in the final stanza imply?
Our ability to heal the planet
Our responsibility for the glacier's melting
Our connection to nature
Our ignorance of climate change
How does the poem use kinesthetic imagery to visualize climate change?
By describing the stillness of the ice
By depicting the movement of glaciers and icebergs
By focusing on the silence of nature
By highlighting the beauty of the landscape
What is the birthplace of Craig Santos Perez?
California
Hawaiʻi
Mongmong, Guam
San Francisco
At what age did Craig Santos Perez move to California?
10
15
20
30
Which university did Craig Santos Perez attend for his PhD in Ethnic Studies?
University of San Francisco
University of California, Berkeley
University of Hawaiʻi, Mānoa
Stanford University
What is the primary focus of Craig Santos Perez's poetry?
Life in the Pacific
Urban life
Historical events
Science fiction
What is the title of Craig Santos Perez's eco-poetry collection published in April 2020?
Pacific Dreams
Habitat Threshold
Oceanic Verses
Island Echoes
Explain how Craig Santos Perez's poem "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier" is inspired by Wallace Stevens' work.
It uses the same rhyme scheme.
It imitates the structure and syntax of Stevens' poem.
It shares the same theme of nature.
It was written in the same year.
What is the significance of kinesthetic imagery in Craig Santos Perez's poem about glaciers?
It creates a static image of the glacier.
It helps visualize climate change in action.
It focuses on the color of the glacier.
It describes the sound of the glacier.
Discuss the role of Craig Santos Perez as a cofounder of Ala Press.
He focuses on publishing historical novels.
He promotes Pacific literature.
He publishes scientific journals.
He specializes in children's books.
Analyze how Craig Santos Perez's background as an indigenous Chamoru influences his poetry.
It leads him to write primarily in English.
It inspires themes of cultural identity and heritage.
It limits his work to traditional forms.
It has no influence on his poetry.
Evaluate the impact of Craig Santos Perez's move to Hawaiʻi on his career as a poet and professor.
It had no significant impact.
It allowed him to focus on Pacific literature and eco-poetry.
It shifted his focus to European literature.
It led him to stop writing poetry.
How does Craig Santos Perez's poem "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier" embody climate change?
By using glaciers as a metaphor for time.
By presenting glaciers as empirical evidence of climate change.
By ignoring the effects of climate change.
By focusing solely on the beauty of glaciers.
What awards has Craig Santos Perez won for his poetry?
Pulitzer Prize
National Book Award for Poetry
Nobel Prize in Literature
Booker Prize
Describe the structure of "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier."
It is a single continuous stanza.
It is structured into thirteen uneven stanzas.
It is a haiku.
It is a sonnet.
What inspired Craig Santos Perez to write "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier"?
A lecture on marine biology
Reading about climate change and glaciers on Facebook
A trip to Antarctica
A documentary on wildlife
How does Craig Santos Perez's poem differ in its 2023 version compared to the 2017 version?
The language is completely different.
The order of the stanza numbering is reversed.
The poem is longer in the 2023 version.
The theme has changed.
