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Question

From "the walrus and the carpenter"
By: Lewis Carroll
1. The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright-
5. And this was odd, because it was
The middle of the night.

The moon was shining sulkily,
Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
10. After the day was done-
"It's very rude of him," she said,
"To come and spoil the fun!"

Use the excerpt to answer the questions:
1. Which of the following lines from the poem is an example of personification?
A) Shining with all his might••
B) The billows smooth and bright-
C) And this was odd, because it was
D) After the day was done-

2. What conclusion can you draw about the moon in the excerpt?
A) She is upset that the sun is keeping her from getting her rest.
B) she enjoys sharing the night sky with the sun because it is fun.
C) she thinks the night sky belongs to her and her alone.••
D)she is envious of the sun's bright beams.

3. Which detail from the poem best supports the conclusion you drew in the previous question?
A) Because she thought the sun
Had no business to be there••
B) The moon was shining sulkily,
C) And this was odd, because it was The middle of the night.
D) Shining with all his might.

From "the village blacksmith"
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
1. Under a spreading chestnut tree
2. The village smithy stands;
3. The Smith, a mighty man is he,
4. With large and sinewy hands;
5. And the muscles of his brawny arms
6. Are as strong as iron bands.

7. His hair is crisp, and black, and long,
8. His face is like the tan;
9. His brow is wet with honest sweat,
10. He earns whate'er he can,
11. And looks the whole world in the face,
12. For he owes not any man.

13. Week in, week out, from morn till night,
14. You can hear his bellows blow;
15. You can hear him swing his heavy sledge,
16. With measured beat and slow,
17. Like a Sexton ringing the village bell,
18. When the evening sun is low.

The item below has been reviewed and is scheduled to be updated. All students will receive full credit for any response to the following.

12. What can you conclude from the figurative language you identified in the previous question?
A) The blacksmith is a reliable man••
B) The blacksmith works long hours
C) the bell is something the blacksmith made
D) the work of the blacksmith is time consuming.

13. What is the most common subject of traditional haiku poem?
A) Nature••
B) Faith
C) Love
D) Death

14. Short response (need help! Where do I find the examples? Do I make them up?) Among the elements of poetry are the sound devices alliteration, repetition, and onomatopoeia. In a paragraph, define and provide an example of each. Then, explain how ports use these sound devices to enhance mood and meaning in their poems. Support your answer with evidence.

15. Which word from the following list has meanings that fit both sentences?
I'll start the fire after ___ a match.
The workers are___ for a higher wage.
A) protesting
B) lighting
C) fighting
D) striking••

16. Which function and corresponding landmark math the following sentence?
Go get the paper towels from under the sink
A) Interrogative (?)
B) Exclamatory (!)
C) Imperative (. Or !)••
D) Declarative (.)

17. Which sentence below contains a dependent clause?
A) I know you're busy tonight and you can't join us.
B) The moon is supposed to be especially bright in the sky tonight.••
C) we should practice the song again.
D) I've watched so many movies that take place in London.

18. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence.
We are going to pick the peppers that have been growing all summer.
A) We are going to
B) we are going to pick the peppers••
C) peppers that have been growing
D) all summer

(I only wrote the ones I wasnt sure about. I skipped writing the ones I did know.)

Answer 1

1. yes
2. yes
3. yes
12. What previous question?
13. yes
14. examples = details and words directly from the poem
15. yes
16. ??
17. no
18. yes

Answer 2

16: Sorry I had typos!
Which function and corresponding endmark match the following sentence? (I chose c)
17. Is D correct?
12. Question 11
11. What type of figurative language is found in lines 16-17?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile••
C) Personification
D) Symbol
(Lines 16-17 from the village blacksmith)

Answer 3

16. Yes
17. Yes
11. Yes
12. Yes