Question 1

Question

A)Which of the following would be included in a description of a poem’s structure? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

organization of paragraphs
organization of paragraphs

number of stanzas
number of stanzas

rhyme scheme
rhyme scheme

topic or subject
topic or subject

number of rhymes
number of rhymes
Question 2
A)Which of the following best describes why a poet might include a refrain in a poem?(1 point)
Responses

A refrain tells readers how to feel about something in the poem.
A refrain tells readers how to feel about something in the poem.

A refrain includes hidden messages about the poet’s life.
A refrain includes hidden messages about the poet’s life.

A refrain explains the structure of a poem.
A refrain explains the structure of a poem.

A refrain emphasizes a particular point or image that the poet wants the reader to notice.
A refrain emphasizes a particular point or image that the poet wants the reader to notice.
Question 3
A)
What are two reasons poets might use enjambment?

Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

to highlight a particular word
to highlight a particular word

to create a short pause where one would not ordinarily exist
to create a short pause where one would not ordinarily exist

to confuse the reader
to confuse the reader

to make the lines of a poem seem less like prose
to make the lines of a poem seem less like prose

to provide the definition for a word
to provide the definition for a word
Question 4

Hope is the thing with feathers
by Emily Dickinson

“Hope” is the thing with feathers -

That perches in the soul -

And sings the tune without the words -

And never stops - at all -



And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -

And sore must be the storm -

That could abash the little Bird

That kept so many warm -



I’ve heard it in the chillest land -

And on the strangest Sea -

Yet - never - in Extremity,

It asked a crumb - of me.

"Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson

A)
Use the poem to answer the question.

Repetition is a poetic element. What effect does the repetition of the word and have on the poem?

(1 point)
Responses

The word and repeats because the poet wanted to use run-on sentences to reinforce the idea that the speaker feels out of control.
The word and repeats because the poet wanted to use run-on sentences to reinforce the idea that the speaker feels out of control.

The repetition of and creates a sense of boredom and drudgery. This reinforces the idea that the speaker is weary of the bird’s continual singing.
The repetition of and creates a sense of boredom and drudgery. This reinforces the idea that the speaker is weary of the bird’s continual singing.

The repetition of and creates a sense of piling up and adding on. This reinforces the idea that the bird sings and brings hope to everyone no matter what.
The repetition of and creates a sense of piling up and adding on. This reinforces the idea that the bird sings and brings hope to everyone no matter what.

The repetition of the word and reinforces the idea that the speaker doesn’t know what they want and blames the bird for being a distraction.
The repetition of the word and reinforces the idea that the speaker doesn’t know what they want and blames the bird for being a distraction.
Question 5
Away, away I would go if I could,

Perhaps to an overgrown sun-dapple wood;

Away, away I would fly in a flash,

If I thought peace awaited under a towering ash.



Away, away you would wish me go too,

If only the pain of my staying still was known to you;

Away, away you would bid me farewell,

And on my wellbeing, you’d never again dwell.

A)
Use the poem to answer the question.

How does the diction in the first line of the poem affect the poem’s meaning?

(1 point)
Responses

The use of a first-person pronoun suggests secrecy.
The use of a first-person pronoun suggests secrecy.

The repetition suggests urgency.
The repetition suggests urgency.

The repetition suggests a playful tone.
The repetition suggests a playful tone.

The use of a first-person pronoun suggests bias.
The use of a first-person pronoun suggests bias.
Question 6

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
by Robert Frost

He gives his harness bells a shake

To ask if there is some mistake.

The only other sound’s the sweep

Of easy wind and downy flake.

"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost

A)
Use the passage to answer the question.

To which sense does this stanza’s imagery most appeal?

(1 point)
Responses

smell
smell

touch
touch

hearing
hearing

sight
sight
Question 7

“Hope” is the thing with feathers
by Emily Dickinson

“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -

I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.

"Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson

A)
Use the poem to answer the question.

Based on the figurative language in the poem, which word best describes how the poet wishes to characterize hope?

(1 point)
Responses

sorrowful
sorrowful

determined
determined

surprised
surprised

irritated
irritated
Question 8
A)What is the purpose of stage directions?(1 point)
Responses

They tell what a character is saying.
They tell what a character is saying.

They give the playwright’s personal feelings about a character and their actions.
They give the playwright’s personal feelings about a character and their actions.

They tell the audience when to laugh or clap during a scene.
They tell the audience when to laugh or clap during a scene.

They tell how characters move or act.
They tell how characters move or act.
Question 9

Sojourner Truth
by Joanna Evans

The fight for suffrage drives a wedge between a spirited young woman and her mother. . . .

Characters

NARRATOR

REBECCA, 17 years old

MAMA, her mother

BEFORE RISE: NARRATOR enters, addresses audience.

NARRATOR: Did you know that women in the United States weren’t allowed to vote until 1920? That’s when the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, extending voting rights to all women. If you do your math, you’ll find that women couldn’t vote for nearly 150 years after our nation was created out of the Revolutionary War. . .talk about injustice!

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A)
Use the passage to answer the question.

What conclusions can you draw from the fact that the final words of the play are spoken from offstage? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

Having the words spoken offstage helps emphasize that the struggle for women’s rights did not have a large audience at the time the play is set.
Having the words spoken offstage helps emphasize that the struggle for women’s rights did not have a large audience at the time the play is set.

Rebecca represents the younger generation who is ready for change, and won’t wait for her mother, who represents the older generation that will be left behind if they don’t join the struggle.
Rebecca represents the younger generation who is ready for change, and won’t wait for her mother, who represents the older generation that will be left behind if they don’t join the struggle.

Having the words spoken offstage helps emphasize that even though the play is ending, the struggle for women’s rights will continue.
Having the words spoken offstage helps emphasize that even though the play is ending, the struggle for women’s rights will continue.

Having the words spoken offstage helps emphasize that Rebecca does not care about her mother or what happens to her.
Having the words spoken offstage helps emphasize that Rebecca does not care about her mother or what happens to her.

Rebecca is running late for the meeting. She rushes offstage to catch the next train, which is why the words are spoken from off stage.
Rebecca is running late for the meeting. She rushes offstage to catch the next train, which is why the words are spoken from off stage.
Question 10
A)Which is always true of a soliloquy but not a monologue?(1 point)
Responses

A soliloquy occurs when the speaker thinks they are alone.
A soliloquy occurs when the speaker thinks they are alone.

A soliloquy moves the action forward.
A soliloquy moves the action forward.

A soliloquy enhances the dramatic text.
A soliloquy enhances the dramatic text.

A soliloquy is addressed to another character or to the audience.
A soliloquy is addressed to another character or to the audience.
Question 11
A)How can a reader identify dramatic irony in a text?(1 point)
Responses

by examining the situation when a character has fallen for a trick
by examining the situation when a character has fallen for a trick

by noticing when they know something the character does not
by noticing when they know something the character does not

by guessing when a character is about to encounter a major problem
by guessing when a character is about to encounter a major problem

by identifying when characters with different perspectives are speaking sarcastically
by identifying when characters with different perspectives are speaking sarcastically

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on the information provided:

Question 1: A) Which of the following would be included in a description of a poem’s structure? Select the two correct answers.

• number of stanzas
• rhyme scheme

Question 2: A) Which of the following best describes why a poet might include a refrain in a poem?

• A refrain emphasizes a particular point or image that the poet wants the reader to notice.

Question 3: A) What are two reasons poets might use enjambment? Select the two correct answers.

• to highlight a particular word
• to create a short pause where one would not ordinarily exist

Question 4: A) Use the poem to answer the question. What effect does the repetition of the word "and" have on the poem?

• The repetition of and creates a sense of piling up and adding on. This reinforces the idea that the bird sings and brings hope to everyone no matter what.

Question 5: A) Use the poem to answer the question. How does the diction in the first line of the poem affect the poem’s meaning?

• The repetition suggests urgency.

Question 6: A) Use the passage to answer the question. To which sense does this stanza’s imagery most appeal?

• hearing

Question 7: A) Use the poem to answer the question. Based on the figurative language in the poem, which word best describes how the poet wishes to characterize hope?

• determined (The poem characterizes hope as resilient and unwavering.)

Question 8: A) What is the purpose of stage directions?

• They tell how characters move or act.

Question 9: A) Use the passage to answer the question. What conclusions can you draw from the fact that the final words of the play are spoken from offstage? Select the two correct answers.

• Having the words spoken offstage helps emphasize that the struggle for women’s rights did not have a large audience at the time the play is set.
• Having the words spoken offstage helps emphasize that even though the play is ending, the struggle for women’s rights will continue.

Question 10: A) Which is always true of a soliloquy but not a monologue?

• A soliloquy occurs when the speaker thinks they are alone.

Question 11: A) How can a reader identify dramatic irony in a text?

• by noticing when they know something the character does not.

Feel free to ask more questions if you have any!