What is the narrator's opinion of Miniver Cheevy?

The narrator feels pity for Miniver Cheevy

What is foolish about Miniver in the fifth quatrain?

He would have sinned incessantly to be a Medici

In the first quatrain, why does the narrator describe Miniver Cheevy as a "child of scorn"?

The world is against Miniver Cheevy

What two elements are personified in the poem?

Romance mourned and Art a vagrant, steeds prancing and medieval grace

The title, "Miniver Cheevy," means minimum achiever; why do you think the author chose title?

Miniver is homeless and wants to be a knight

Does Miniver Cheevy have a job? And how do we know this?

No, on the fourth quatrain it says he's homeless

If Miniver Cheevy lived in an earlier times, would he be considered a hero?

Yes because of the way he idolized knights in medieval times

Why do you think adults pine for the "good old days?"

most adults miss days when they didn't have responsibility

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1
What is the narrator's tone in this poem?
happy
angry
anxious
sad
2
What is the narrator's opinion of Miniver Cheevy?
The narrator hates Miniver Cheevy
The narrator is Miniver Cheevy
The narrator is in love with Miniver Cheevy
The narrator feels pity for Miniver Cheevy
3
What is foolish about Miniver in the fifth quatrain?
He kept on drinking
He would have sinned incessantly to be a Medici
He mourned the ripe renown
He mourned Romance
4
In the first quatrain, why does the narrator describe Miniver Cheevy as a "child of scorn"?
The narrator is making fun of Miniver
The world is against Miniver Cheevy
Miniver Cheevy is against the world
Miniver is a little boy
5
Which is not a downside to living in the ancient times of Thebes and Camelot?
injustice
blood shed
romance
disease
6
What two elements are personified in the poem?
swords were bright
khaki suits loathing
Romance mourned and Art a vagrant
steeds prancing and medieval grace
7
The title, "Miniver Cheevy," means minimum achiever; why do you think the author chose title?
Miniver Cheevy wishes to be a king
Miniver is homeless and wants to be a knight
Miniver is a knight
Miniver works for minimum wage
8
Does Miniver Cheevy have a job? And how do we know this?
No, on the fourth quatrain it says he's homeless
Yes, because like 10 tells us that he rested from his labor
Yes, because on line 25 it tells us that he seeks gold
Yes, because on the 6th stanza, it talks about Khaki suits
9
If Miniver Cheevy lived in an earlier times, would he be considered a hero?
No because he is not a man of action
Yes because of the way he idolized knights in medieval times
Maybe, but only if he was rich
No, because he's a man who finds excuses
10
Which is not a form of alliteration in the poem?
Miniver loved the Medici
Cursed the commonplace
Vision of a warrior bold
missed the medieval grace
11
Why do you think adults pine for the "good old days?"
living in the past can be crippling
daydreaming is effortless
most adults miss days when they didn't have responsibility
The past is better than the future

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