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6th Grade Unit #1 DUA 25_26: Due 9/22 — 15 Questions
Armstrong, Kennedee
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A Brook in the City
"A Brook in the City"
by Robert Frost
The farm house lingers, though averse to square
With the new city street it has to wear
A number in. But what about the brook
4 That held the house as in an elbow-crook?
I asked as one who knew the brook, its strength
And impulse, having dipped a finger-length
And made it leap my knuckle, having tossed
8 A Flower to try its currents where they crossed.
The meadow grass could be cemented down
From growing under pavements of a town;
The apple trees be sent to hearth-stone flame.
12 Is water wood to serve a brook the same?
How else dispose of an immortal force
No longer needed? Staunch it at its source
Deep in a sewer dungeon under stone
16 In fetid darkness still to live and run--
And all for nothing it had ever done.
Except forget to go in fear perhaps.
No one would know except for ancient maps
That such a brook ran water. But I wonder
20 If, from its being kept forever under
These thoughts may not have risen that so keep
This new-built city from both work and sleep.
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Question 5.
Read the line from the poem.
"How else dispose of an immortal force"
What does the prefix dis- in dispose most nearly mean as it is used in the line above?
without
apart or away
filled with
opposite of
Question 6.a
This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.
Part A
Read the lines from the poem.
"Deep in a sewer dungeon under stone / In fetid darkness still to live and run"
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
imagery
irony
simile
metaphor
Question 6.b
Part B
Read the line from the poem:
"Deep in a sewer dungeon under stone / in fetid darkness still to live and run"
What is the figurative meaning of the underlined phrase "fetid darkness" and how does it contribute to the mood or tone of the text?
A literal place that smells bad and has no light, creating a sense of disgust.
A symbolic representation of fear, suffering, or emotional decay, contributing to a grim and oppressive tone.
A description of an adventurous underground world, giving the scene an exciting and mysterious mood.
A reference to a mythical creature’s natural habitat, adding a tone of fantasy and wonder.
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6th Grade Unit #1 DUA 25_26: Due 9/22 — 15 Questions
Armstrong, Kennedee
All Questions
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Review Summary
Finish Later
A Brook in the City
"A Brook in the City"
by Robert Frost
The farm house lingers, though averse to square
With the new city street it has to wear
A number in. But what about the brook
4 That held the house as in an elbow-crook?
I asked as one who knew the brook, its strength
And impulse, having dipped a finger-length
And made it leap my knuckle, having tossed
8 A Flower to try its currents where they crossed.
The meadow grass could be cemented down
From growing under pavements of a town;
The apple trees be sent to hearth-stone flame.
12 Is water wood to serve a brook the same?
How else dispose of an immortal force
No longer needed? Staunch it at its source
Deep in a sewer dungeon under stone
16 In fetid darkness still to live and run--
And all for nothing it had ever done.
Except forget to go in fear perhaps.
No one would know except for ancient maps
That such a brook ran water. But I wonder
20 If, from its being kept forever under
These thoughts may not have risen that so keep
This new-built city from both work and sleep.
Resize Columns
Question 5.
Read the line from the poem.
"How else dispose of an immortal force"
What does the prefix dis- in dispose most nearly mean as it is used in the line above?
without
apart or away
filled with
opposite of
Question 6.a
This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.
Part A
Read the lines from the poem.
"Deep in a sewer dungeon under stone / In fetid darkness still to live and run"
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
imagery
irony
simile
metaphor
Question 6.b
Part B
Read the line from the poem:
"Deep in a sewer dungeon under stone / in fetid darkness still to live and run"
What is the figurative meaning of the underlined phrase "fetid darkness" and how does it contribute to the mood or tone of the text?
A literal place that smells bad and has no light, creating a sense of disgust.
A symbolic representation of fear, suffering, or emotional decay, contributing to a grim and oppressive tone.
A description of an adventurous underground world, giving the scene an exciting and mysterious mood.
A reference to a mythical creature’s natural habitat, adding a tone of fantasy and wonder.
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Sure! Let's look at the questions and provide appropriate answers based on the poem "A Brook in the City" by Robert Frost.
### Question 5
**Read the line from the poem: "How else dispose of an immortal force." What does the prefix dis- in dispose most nearly mean as it is used in the line above?**
**Answer:** apart or away
The prefix "dis-" generally indicates separation or removal, which, in this context, implies a way to get rid of or set apart the "immortal force" of the brook.
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### Question 6.a
**Read the lines from the poem: "Deep in a sewer dungeon under stone / In fetid darkness still to live and run." This is an example of what type of figurative language?**
**Answer:** imagery
This line vividly evokes a picture in the reader's mind and appeals to the senses, making it a strong example of imagery.
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### Question 6.b
**Read the line from the poem: "Deep in a sewer dungeon under stone / in fetid darkness still to live and run." What is the figurative meaning of the underlined phrase "fetid darkness" and how does it contribute to the mood or tone of the text?**
**Answer:** A symbolic representation of fear, suffering, or emotional decay, contributing to a grim and oppressive tone.
The phrase "fetid darkness" conveys a sense of unpleasantness and decay, which enhances the overall grim mood of the poem, reflecting on themes of urbanization and the loss of natural beauty.
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If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!
### Question 5
**Read the line from the poem: "How else dispose of an immortal force." What does the prefix dis- in dispose most nearly mean as it is used in the line above?**
**Answer:** apart or away
The prefix "dis-" generally indicates separation or removal, which, in this context, implies a way to get rid of or set apart the "immortal force" of the brook.
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### Question 6.a
**Read the lines from the poem: "Deep in a sewer dungeon under stone / In fetid darkness still to live and run." This is an example of what type of figurative language?**
**Answer:** imagery
This line vividly evokes a picture in the reader's mind and appeals to the senses, making it a strong example of imagery.
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### Question 6.b
**Read the line from the poem: "Deep in a sewer dungeon under stone / in fetid darkness still to live and run." What is the figurative meaning of the underlined phrase "fetid darkness" and how does it contribute to the mood or tone of the text?**
**Answer:** A symbolic representation of fear, suffering, or emotional decay, contributing to a grim and oppressive tone.
The phrase "fetid darkness" conveys a sense of unpleasantness and decay, which enhances the overall grim mood of the poem, reflecting on themes of urbanization and the loss of natural beauty.
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If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!