"Some strange animal was in his stomach, dancing." What is the purpose of this fig. lang.?

to show Nathan was feeling nervous about his performance

Why do you think these two passages were selected to be together?

The both tell how violins are more than just instruments.

8. What is suggested by the phrase "light up dark corners" in line 25?

The mother makes difficult times easier for her son.

5. What does the poet most likely mean by the contrast in lines 3 and 4?

A room can be full of love even if the fam. has few poss.

What inference can you make based on this quote from the ballad?

The little girl found playing the violin to be a challenge.

7. What does the speaker suggest about the lines in his mother's face?

They are created by both joy and sadness.

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Poetry quiz: In My Mother's Kitchen/Throwing a Tree/Prelude and Ballad"

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2. What does it most likely mean that the tree "Reached the end of its long staying powers"?
The tree was old.
The tree was saved.
The tree lost its leaves.
The tree finally fell down.
2
3. Who or what are the neighbours mentioned in line 18?
other trees in the forest
men working with Job and Ike
people living in the forest
branches of the tree
3
"Some strange animal was in his stomach, dancing." What is the purpose of this fig. lang.?
to show Nathan was feeling nervous about his performance
to show you Nathan had the stomach flu
to show Nathan had an animal in his stomach
to show Nathan was feeling calm and comfortable
4
Based on the clues in the text, what does the word, balmy, mean?
raining
snowing
cold
warm
5
1. Reread stanzas 2&3. Why do the men try to "hook upwards a rope"?
to pull down the tree
to the climb the tree
to measure the tree
to carry away the tree
6
Why do you think these two passages were selected to be together?
The both focus on how violins are built.
They have the purpose of persuading you to play the violin.
The two passages have no similarities.
The both tell how violins are more than just instruments.
7
4. Which word best describes the overall tone of this poem?
fearful
comforting
sorrowful
admiring
8
8. What is suggested by the phrase "light up dark corners" in line 25?
The mother shows concern that her son is too serious.
The mother makes difficult times easier for her son.
The mother knows the secrets of her son.
The mother seems most alive to her son in the evening.
9
6. Line 10 contrasts the mother's strength with her...
sorrow
gentleness
past
hope
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5. What does the poet most likely mean by the contrast in lines 3 and 4?
A room can seem cramped eve if it contains no furniture.
A kitchen is the room used most in a home.
A memory often seems better than real life.
A room can be full of love even if the fam. has few poss.
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What inference can you make based on this quote from the ballad?
The little girl found playing the violin to be a challenge.
The little girl was a natural violinist.
The little girl was frustrated teh violin was broken.
The little girl loved playing violin.
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7. What does the speaker suggest about the lines in his mother's face?
They are more obvious in the bright light.
They represent both the past and the future.
They are created by both joy and sadness.
They seem to change as time passes.

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