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A Psalm of Life
A Psalm of Life
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Questions to improve students' understanding of the poem and general test taking strategies.
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1
In the sixth stanza, what advice does the speaker give about time?
Learn from the past but live in the future.
Live, love, laugh. Tomorrow might not come.
Learn from past, live in the present, hope for the future.
Remember the memories of the dead.
2
Two words to describe this poem are
inspiring and motivating
bitter and paranoid
sacred and holy
memorable and familiar
3
A person who is miserable in life is like (29-32)
a person who is wandering on the beach
a hopeless man adrift at sea
a pirate who is shipwrecked
a brother who is sailing a boat
4
Describe the structure of the poem.
a sonnet; 14 lines
free verse poem; the number of lines isn't important
an epic ballad; 36 lines
9 stanzas; quatrains; ABAB rhyme scheme
5
The poem was written in the __________ era.
The Roaring Twenties
The Revolutionary War era
The Civil War era
The Romantic era
6
The poet Longfellow seems to value what characteristic?
a sensitive nature
a strong work ethic
a strong body
a sense of humor
7
Who is the speaker of the poem?
a religious person
a soldier
a psalmist
a young man
8
The key to a successful life, according to Longfellow, is
to have a heart in your actions.
to spontaneously undertake activities
to work hard and be patient
to pursue your heart's desire.
9
The tone overall in this poem is
ironic; offering criticism
nostalgic; sharing memories
antagonistic; describing a battlefield
didactic; providing advice
10
How does one leave "footprints on the sands of time" (28)?
When you die, you leave footprints behind
Live for immortality so people remember you
Great men will always be remembered
Leave a legacy as a result of your actions on earth
11
What is ironic about this poem?
Footprints in the sand wash away.
If you remain dumb like cattle, you get trampled.
The young man has better advice than the expert (psalmist).
Muffled drums can't be heard.
12
What is the meaning of the fifth stanza?
Life is like a herd of cattle; don't get trampled.
Life is heroic; battle the problems.
Life is a battlefield; fight bravely.
Life is a campground; roast marshmallows.
13
"But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than today"(11-12) What does the speaker mean?
Life should be a struggle.
Don't waste a single day.
Travel far in your life.
Become an actor
14
If this poem were printed and framed, for whom would it be a good gift?
a new mother
a grandparent
a teenager
a child
15
"Dust thou art, to dust returnest" (7) is an allusion to
The Bible
Romeo and Juliet
The Declaration of Independence
The Crucible
16
What is a psalm?
a sacred song or hymn
a poem
a serious lyric
a lullaby
17
Which is
NOT
a theme of this poem?
Life is short.
Lead an active life
The battlefield is the only place for heroism.
Religion can be interpreted differently.
18
In the first stanza and the second stanza, what tone is established by the speaker?
a pessimistic tone
a religious tone
an educational tone
an optimistic tone
19
"Still, like muffled drums, are beating" (15) contains which literary device?
oxymoron
symbol
simile
hyperbole
20
The goal of life, according to Longfellow, is
NOT
death (the grave).
memories (footprints).
heartbeats (the muffled drums).
integrity (the battlefield).
