Based on lines 5 and 6, the speaker advances which idea in the poem?

Strive each day to improve yourself & the world around you.

Which quote represents the central idea of the selection?

I haven't got housemaid’s knee. Everything else I HAVE got.

What effect is achieved through the poet’s use of end rhyme in the selection?

It creates a regular pattern of meter.

Which statement represents the theme of the selection?

Working through life’s problems is gratifying.

Based on the first paragraph, what can the reader infer about the narrator?

The narrator is obsessed with his health.

Why does the doctor include “And don’t stuff your head with things you don’t understand”?

The narrator should avoid reading medical journals.

What does “In finding shackles on your wrists, then struggling till you’re free” mean?

overcoming obstacles before finally achieving one’s goals

What does the prescription imply?

The doctor does not believe the narrator is ill.

What type of relationship does the narrator have with the doctor?

The men are well acquainted with each other.

Why does the poet relate visions to streams in line 4?

visions must be put into action and move along like streams

How does paragraph 3 impact the selection?

It adds humor through exaggeration.

Which line from the poem refines the theme of the poem?

“Seeks joy through hedges thick of care & pain must grope”

What is the poet most concerned about in the second stanza?

the motivation of people to advance

What can be inferred about the speaker’s point of view?

Struggles make him more appreciative when things get better.

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English 9 NCFE (June 2, 2015)

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1
Based on lines 5 and 6, the speaker advances which idea in the poem?
Strive each day to improve yourself & the world around you.
Joy and nature are intertwined and interchangeable.
Every man should be a gardener & enjoy working in the soil.
All struggles are of equal value and worth.
2
Which quote represents the central idea of the selection?
I sat frozen with horror; then, again, I turned the pages.
To the British Museum to read the treatment for hay fever.
I haven't got housemaid’s knee. Everything else I HAVE got.
Was a hospital myself-they need walk round me & get diploma
3
What effect is achieved through the poet’s use of end rhyme in the selection?
It prolongs the pace of the poem
It causes the reader to stop and think.
It establishes lines of equal length
It creates a regular pattern of meter.
4
Which statement represents the theme of the selection?
Richness comes from hard work.
Negative people can ruin the earth.
Working through life’s problems is gratifying.
Cleaning the earth makes it beautiful.
5
What is the meaning of the word indolently in paragraph 2?
with great enthusiasm
in a frightened way
in a hurried manner
without much effort
6
What shift is made in the poem in order to enhance the poet’s perspective?
from characteristics to definitions
from testimonials to characteristics
from examples to advice
from dialogue to highlights
7
Based on the first paragraph, what can the reader infer about the narrator?
The narrator is obsessed with his health.
The narrator is sick and has not found a cure.
The narrator has overcome many diseases.
The narrator has discovered his illness.
8
Why does the doctor include “And don’t stuff your head with things you don’t understand”?
The narrator lacks the intelligence to become a physician.
The narrator must stay away from things he is allergic to.
The narrator should avoid reading medical journals.
He may try to diagnose illnesses in others around him.
9
Which detail supports the development of the theme of the selection (#2 Three Men in a Boat)
A
C
C
B
10
What does “In finding shackles on your wrists, then struggling till you’re free” mean?
overcoming obstacles before finally achieving one’s goals
knowing the right things to say and do in every situation
giving a difficult person a chance to start over
trying something more than once before realizing success
11
In the first sentence, what does the use of the word virulent imply about the narrator?
The narrator is brilliant
The narrator expects the worst
The narrator is a physician.
The narrator expects compensation.
12
What does the prescription imply?
The narrator needs a good “last meal.”
The narrator needs more medicine than usual.
The doctor doesn't understand the illness.
The doctor does not believe the narrator is ill.
13
What type of relationship does the narrator have with the doctor?
The narrator is familiar with the doctor’s patients.
The men do not know each other at all.
The doctor has diagnosed the narrator’s ailments.
The men are well acquainted with each other.
14
Why does the poet relate visions to streams in line 4?
most streams are imaginary and so are visions
visions must be put into action and move along like streams
dreams and streams work in the established order
a stagnant stream is no better than an unrealized dream
15
How does paragraph 3 impact the selection?
It foreshadows the doctor’s prescription.
It adds humor through exaggeration.
It develops the plot with details.
It explains why the narrator needs medication.
16
Which line from the poem refines the theme of the poem?
“Seeks joy through hedges thick of care & pain must grope”
“The happiest mortal on the earth is he who ends his day”
“Who really knows the happiness and peace of being free”
“The joy of life is living it, or so it seems to me"
17
What is the poet most concerned about in the second stanza?
getting rid of negative thoughts
making the world perfect again
the motivation of people to advance
the amount of rest a person gets
18
What can be inferred about the speaker’s point of view?
The speaker is aware that the world is a cruel place.
Struggles make him more appreciative when things get better.
The speaker wants the best for all people who are good.
His struggles prevent him from accomplishing anything.

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