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The Naming of Cats
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Questions based on T.S. Eliot's poem, "The Naming of Cats."
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1
What is the mood of the poem?
playful
jolly
lighthearted
all of the above
2
What is the speaker implying about the subject of his poem?
Cats are deep creatures.
Cat owners need to meditate like cats do.
Cats strive to live up to their names.
Cats deserve purposeful names.
3
When the poet says, "His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation," RAPT most likely means?
confused
unattentive
playful
engrossed
4
When the speaker says, "You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatter," he is making a(n) ____?
simile
metaphor
pun
allusion
5
Which of the following literary techniques BEST creates the tone of the poem?
The rhyme scheme and rhythm.
The vivid imagery.
The spaker's use of allusions.
The audience of the poem.
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Which of the following terms BEST portrays the MOOD of the poem?
sensible
profound
contemplation
games
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Which of the following BEST describes the poets PURPOSE for writing this piece?
to inform
to entertain
to persuade
to analyze
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Which of the following BEST describes the TONE of the poem?
serious
thoughtful
playful
contemplative
9
What is the purpose of allusions?
to make a relatable reference
to trick audiences
to provide a mystery
to draw a comparison
10
A cat is said to have a "Deep and inscrutable" name. What is INSCRUTABLE?
incapable of being investigated
impossibly ridiculous
able to be determined
not easily pronounced
