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WorksheetsInterflora Selection Practice Test
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
In which way does this poem differ from traditional sonnets?
The number of lines
The point of view
The meter
The use of language
Lines 1–2 are important because —
they identify which program was used to create the virtual bouquet
they identify who sent and who received the virtual bouquet
they explain how flowers were selected for the virtual bouquet
they explain what was intended by the virtual bouquet
The poet’s use of couplets demonstrates that she is —
following traditional sonnet form
following standard poetic meter
unaware of the themes in traditional sonnets
appreciative of technological advances
The sender’s purpose for delivering the virtual bouquet is revealed in which two lines?
Line 3
Line 7
Line 10
Line 12
The factual and lighthearted tone of the sonnet suggests that it is intended to convey which message?
The idea that love lasts forever is a fantasy.
Feelings of love are impossible to express.
Flowers are the best way to express one’s love.
The digital age can take the romance out of love.
In lines 5–8, the sender —
shows how serious he is about the recipient
provides reasons for the recipient to reply
tells exactly how he feels about the recipient
gives specific directions for the recipient to follow
For which two reasons does the poet use italics throughout the poem?
To show that certain words are intended to describe functions of a computer
To create humor by contrasting technical language with romantic language
To emphasize the effectiveness of email as a form of communication
To suggest that a virtual bouquet is more beautiful than real flowers
To draw attention to the benefits of using technology for private messages
What do lines 10–11 suggest about traditional methods of expressing love compared to modern methods?
They are more sincere.
They are more memorable.
They are less enduring.
They are less meaningful.
Which idea does the sender express in lines 13–14?
If these virtual flowers smell bad, do not accept them.
If these virtual flowers look unrealistic, do not accept them.
If these virtual flowers do not seem genuine, delete this email.
If these virtual flowers do not survive, delete this email.
Lines 13–14 demonstrate irony because they suggest that —
It can be hard to express love in modern times
Love is only real if both people feel the same way
Technology makes life simpler for everyone
Sometimes it is kinder to be cruel
Which sentence best explains what is ironic about “Interflora”?
The poem’s rhyme scheme changes to couplets at the end.
The sender uses unpleasant words in a message of love.
The poem’s humorous language contrasts with its serious subject.
The sender has replaced a symbol of love with something impersonal.
The structure of a poem impacts its meaning or theme by:
shaping how ideas and emotions are conveyed
determining the length of each word
focusing only on rhyme schemes
eliminating the need for literary devices
The structure of the poem impacts its meaning or theme by:
shaping how ideas and emotions are conveyed
determining the poem's rhyme scheme only
focusing solely on the length of the poem
having no effect on the poem's message
