Question 1

Question

Use the two haikus to answer the question.

Haiku 1:
I see the leaves fall
and wish the summer would last,
yet—find hope in change.
Haiku 2:
Even high above,
the sparrow drifts with purpose,
never too weighed down.
What measure of structure best defines a haiku?

Responses

type of refrain
type of refrain - no response given

syllables per line
syllables per line - no response given

number of stanzas
number of stanzas - no response given

rhyme scheme

Question 2
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

Question
Use the poem to answer the question.

Based on the poem’s structure, what conclusion can readers draw?

Responses

The even stanzas demonstrate that the speaker is calm and sure of the message in the poem.
The even stanzas demonstrate that the speaker is calm and sure of the message in the poem. - no response given

The rhymes that occur every other line show that each thought is paired with a contradicting thought.
The rhymes that occur every other line show that each thought is paired with a contradicting thought. - no response given

The use of dashes rather than periods throughout shows that the poem is one long thought about hope.
The use of dashes rather than periods throughout shows that the poem is one long thought about hope. - no response given

The use of quotation marks around the word hope show that the speaker is using the term ironically.

Question 3
Which line is an example of consonance?
Responses

The light shines bright white in their eyes.
The light shines bright white in their eyes. - no response given

Her reading, writing, and arithmetic redeemed her.
Her reading, writing, and arithmetic redeemed her. - no response given

Go slow over the road right here.
Go slow over the road right here. - no response given

After all the aches and pains of heartbreak abated, he felt better.

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

Question
Use the poem to answer the question.

Which analysis of this poem’s prosody is accurate?

Responses

The rhyme scheme is AABB.
The poem uses rhyme but does not repeat the same rhyme scheme in every stanza.

The rhyme scheme is ABAB.

The poem avoids using rhyme and makes sound impacts using other techniques instead.

Question 5
In Flanders Fields
by John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

"In Flanders Field" by John McCrae

Use the poem to answer the question.

Which element of the poem supports the conclusion that the separation between life and death are central to the poem’s theme?

Responses

alliteration

repetition

enjambment

rhyme

Question 6
Longing
by Paul Laurence Dunbar

If you could sit with me beside the sea to-day,

And whisper with me sweetest dreamings o’er and o’er;

I think I should not find the clouds so dim and gray,

And not so loud the waves complaining at the shore.



If you could sit with me upon the shore to-day,

And hold my hand in yours as in the days of old,

I think I should not mind the chill baptismal spray,

Nor find my hand and heart and all the world so cold.



If you could walk with me upon the strand to-day,

And tell me that my longing love had won your own,

I think all my sad thoughts would then be put away,

And I could give back laughter for the Ocean’s moan!



"Longing" by Paul Laurence Dunbar

Use the poem to answer the question.

What is one way in which diction affects the meaning of the poem?

Responses

The word choice contributes to an angry mood.

The repetition in each stanza highlights the speaker’s love for the sea.

The repetition in each stanza highlights the speaker’s feelings of loneliness.

The word choice contributes to a joyful mood.

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

Use the poem to answer the question.

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

Responses

hearing
sight
smell
touch
Question 8
Which element of dramatic structure tells information about historical and cultural context?
Responses

rising action

dialogue

stage directions

exposition

Question 9
Sojourner Truth
by Joanna Evans

MAMA (Shaken): I don’t want to hear of this any longer. Besides, what kind of name is Sojourner Truth?

REBECCA: Her real name is Isabella Baumfree. She gave herself the name “Sojourner Truth” after she was freed from slavery. Then she began to travel the countryside to help other slaves to freedom. She’s letting us northerners know that the wrongs that happened in the South happened here, too, right under our very noses. She knows that all people should have the right to be free and the power to vote, and that includes women, black or white.

MAMA (Softening): Rebecca, you are beginning to scare me.

Sojourner Truth, by Joanna L. Evans © This play is reprinted from Plays, The Drama Magazine for Young People with the permission of the publisher Plays/Sterling Partners Inc. 897 Washington Street #600160, Newton, MA 02460

Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

What purpose does Rebecca’s monologue serve for the plot?

Select the two correct answers.

Responses

The monologue reveals how both Rebecca and Mama really feel about Sojourner Truth.

Rebecca’s monologue relieves tension between mother and daughter.

The monologue shows how determined Rebecca is to join the movement by showing that she knows a lot about Truth and the suffrage movement.

The monologue shows the audience that Rebecca and her mom will come to an agreement soon.

Mama’s preceding line and her reaction to Rebecca’s monologue help show the audience the divide between mother and daughter.

Question 10

10 of 1510 of 15 Items

Feature
NAN: You should have been there, George. The little child was lying on the street with his knees all scraped up. Not even out of diapers yet, he wasn’t. And get this, he didn’t have a clue where his own mother was, the little fool!

GEORGE: So, you saw him back to her and gave her a piece of your mind, I take it?

NAN (haughtily): Saw him back to her?! And let him think he can just go falling about and count on good-hearted people to lift him back up? No, George. I told the child to sort himself out and went on my way.

Use the passage to answer the question.

Why might this playwright have chosen to use satire?

Responses

to help an audience understand that people unfairly expect women to be caring and compassionate

to reach an audience by make a situation that commonly occurs more appealing by adding humor

to help an audience understand that children are too young to take care of themselves without help

to reach an audience by showing what a value that is uncharitable by nature looks like from the outside

Question 11

11 of 1511 of 15 Items

Feature

The Man Without a Country
by Hackett, Walter (adaptation)

NARRATOR: Four more years passed, and Nolan’s requests for news of his native land continued to be denied. His newspapers were scissored, his books censored. One evening he went up on deck of the ship he then called “home,” where there was a small gathering of officers. Nolan approached them.

NOLAN: Please, don’t let me disturb your conversation.

3RD OFFICER: We were just reading aloud. . .it helps pass the time.

NOLAN: What an excellent idea! What are you reading?

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Question
Use the scene to answer the question.

How does the playwright develop the mood in this scene?

Responses

The mood is joyful in the beginning of the scene, but as the scene goes on the mood becomes depressed.

The mood is tense in the beginning of the scene, but as the scene goes on the mood becomes aggressive.

The mood is awkward in the beginning of the scene, but as the scene goes on the mood becomes haunted.

The mood is calm in the beginning of the scene, but as the scene goes on the mood becomes sorrowful.

The Man Without a Country
Hackett, Walter (adaptation)

Characters

NARRATOR
COLONEL
AARON BURR

Use the passage to answer the question.

How does the play develop a theme about corruption?

Responses

The corrupt justice system favors certain people to prevent anyone important from being punished for their crimes.

The corrupt justice system forever turns Nolan against his beloved country.

The corrupt justice system exerts power over Nolan’s destiny and forces him to change his loyalties.

The corrupt justice system exiles Nolan while guilty people go free, and its negligence keeps him from ever seeing his home country again.

Answer 1

Here are the answers based on the provided questions and their related content:

Question 1: What measure of structure best defines a haiku?

• Syllables per line

Question 2: Based on the poem’s structure, what conclusion can readers draw?

• The use of dashes rather than periods throughout shows that the poem is one long thought about hope.

Question 3: Which line is an example of consonance?

• The light shines bright white in their eyes.

Question 4: Which analysis of this poem’s prosody is accurate?

• The poem uses rhyme but does not repeat the same rhyme scheme in every stanza.

Question 5: Which element of the poem supports the conclusion that the separation between life and death are central to the poem’s theme?

• Alliteration (Note: The most accurate option might depend on the interpretation regarding its impact, but if these are the only choices, this would be the most relevant.)

Question 6: What is one way in which diction affects the meaning of the poem?

• The word choice contributes to a joyful mood.

Question 7: To which sense does this stanza’s imagery most appeal?

• Hearing

Question 8: Which element of dramatic structure tells information about historical and cultural context?

• Exposition

Question 9: What purpose does Rebecca’s monologue serve for the plot? (Select two correct answers.)

• The monologue shows how determined Rebecca is to join the movement by showing that she knows a lot about Truth and the suffrage movement.
• Mama’s preceding line and her reaction to Rebecca’s monologue help show the audience the divide between mother and daughter.

Question 10: Why might this playwright have chosen to use satire?

• To help an audience understand that people unfairly expect women to be caring and compassionate.

Question 11: How does the playwright develop the mood in this scene?

• The mood is calm in the beginning of the scene, but as the scene goes on the mood becomes sorrowful.

Additional Question (not numbered in your list): How does the play develop a theme about corruption?

• The corrupt justice system exiles Nolan while guilty people go free, and its negligence keeps him from ever seeing his home country again.

Make sure to double-check these answers based on your understanding and any additional context that might be provided in your coursework!