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 And this was odd, because it was The middle of the night.
5 The moon was shining sulkil Because she thought the sun Had got no business to be there
10 After the day was donemm It's very rude of him, she said To come and spoil the fun!
1. What type of figurative language is used in lines 7-10 of the poem?
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. symbol
D. personification
2. After reading the poem what can you conclude about the moon?
A. She is mad at the sun because she is tired and he is keeping her up.
B. She thinks the night is her territory, not the sun's
C. She is glad the sun is there to shine with her, because it's fun.
D. She envies the sun's brightness.
3. Which detail from the poem best supports the conclusion you drew in the previous question?
A. The moon was moping She thought the sun should not shine during nighttime. The moon thinks the sunis de to be there after the day is over.
B. OThe moon was shining She tried to ignore the sun, but could not because he was so bright. The moon sees the sun as rude for being there at night
C. The moon was moping She was angry at the sun for being there. She thought he was rude but decided he would not spoil her fun
D. The moon looked dim because she was angry that the sun was getting so much attention The moon wants the sun to share the sky with her
5. Which word in the excerpt has negative connotations
A. sulkily
B. business
C. shining
B. billows
from "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
1 The tide rises, the tide falls
2 The twilight darkens, the curlew calls
3 Along the sea sands damp and brown
4 The traveler hastens toward the town,
5 And the tide rises, the tide falls
6 Darkness settles on roofs and walls
7 But the sea in the darkness calls and calls
8 The little waves, with their soft, white hands
9 Efface the footprints in the sands,
10 And the tide rises, the tide falls
11 The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls
12 Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls; 13 The day returns, but nevermore
14 Returns the traveller to the shore,
15 And the tide rises, the tide falls.
6. Which form best describes the poem
A. narrative poem
B. haiku
C. free verse
D. lyric poem
7. What about the poem best supports the answer to the previous question?
A. It expresses thoughts and feelings about a single image or idea
B. It has a plot and characters, and it tells a story in verse.
C. It follows a traditional format of lines and syllables.
D. It has no regular meter, rhyme, or structure.
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 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 14You 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
8. Which lines in the third stanza rhyme? ( A. lines 13 and 17; lines 14, 16, and 18
B. lines 13, 15, and 17; lines 14, 16, and 17 C. lines 14, 16, and 18
D. lines 13, 15, and 17
9. To which sense does the imagery in lines 14-16 appeal?
A. sight
B. hearing
C. smell
D. touch
10. In which line can you find an example of alliteration?
A. line 1
B. line 7
C. line 14
D. line 16
11. Where can you find a simile in the poem?
A. lines 5-6
B. lines 9-10
C. lines 13-14
D. lines 15-16
12. What meaning can you conclude from the figurative language you identified in the previous question?
A. The blacksmith works very late
B. The job is time-consuming
C. The blacksmith is very reliable
D. The bell is an example of the blacksmith's work
13. What is the most common subject of traditional haiku poetry?
A. nature
B.faith
C. love
D. death
14. 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 poets use these sound devices to enhance mood and meaning in their poems. Support your answer with evidence
15. Which of the following words has multiple meanings that work in both sentences? We're going to _____ have to the subjects for any changes
I can pull up the reports on my computer's _____
A. manage
B. display
C. monitor
D. check
16. Select the correct sentence function and corresponding endmark for the sentence.
When did the party end last night
A. declarative (.)
B. exclamatory (!)
C. interrogative (?)
D. imperative (. or !)
17. Whic h 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
3 answers
3 answers