Poetry Test Review - High School

Question 1

What kind of poem is "Crossing the Swamp"?

Accepted Answer

A lyrical poem

Question 2

Which of the following phrases from "Theme for English B" is NOT ambiguous?

Accepted Answer

“at twenty-two, my age” (17)

Question 3

All of the following lines contribute to the ongoing battle against cold in "Those Winter Sundays" EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

“fearing the chronic angers of that house” (9)

Question 4

What is the central message of "Dulce Et Decorum Est"?

Accepted Answer

War is not beautiful

Question 5

What sense does the imagery in "I Hear an Army" mainly appeal to?

Accepted Answer

Sound

Question 6

In "The Illiterate," the illiterate man’s unopened letter makes him feel all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Envious

Question 7

Which line best summarizes the message or theme of "Baked Goods"?

Accepted Answer

“a kitchen wrecked / with love”

Question 8

In "Caged Bird," the caged bird represents:

Accepted Answer

Oppressed Americans

Question 9

Who is the speaker in "I Hear an Army" talking to?

Accepted Answer

His love

Question 10

How does the structure of “Crossing the Swamp” connect to its meaning?

Accepted Answer

The staggered lines mimic the back-and-forth crossing of the swamp

Question 11

In "Blackberry Picking," what happened to all of the blackberries after they were picked?

Accepted Answer

They fermented after they were picked

Question 12

What poetic element is the most important in understanding "The Illiterate"'s meaning?

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 13

In "Baked Goods," the lines about the rats can be considered all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 14

In "Those Winter Sundays," which of the following words or phrases best characterizes the cold as an enemy?

Accepted Answer

“who had driven out the cold” (11)

Question 15

In "Caged Bird," the free bird represents:

Accepted Answer

Those unbothered by oppression or representation

Question 16

In "Theme for English B," the line “Bessie, bop, or Bach” (24) is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Alliteration

Question 17

In "Those Winter Sundays," which phrase best sums up how the family treats the father for his kindness?

Accepted Answer

“No one ever thanked him.” (5)

Question 18

Which word from "I, Too" best enforces the feeling of being left out?

Accepted Answer

"too"

Question 19

At what line in "Crossing the Swamp" does the poem shift between hopelessness to hope?

Accepted Answer

22

Question 20

What word or phrase in "I, Too" implies that the problem is a continuing problem, not an isolate one?

Accepted Answer

“They send me to eat in the kitchen” (3)

Question 21

In "Baked Goods," personification is present in all of the following examples EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

“my sandals / slip and I tumble into your arms”

Question 22

In "The Illiterate," what is the meaning of the word “hand” in line 3?

Accepted Answer

One’s handwriting

Question 23

What sense other than sight and touch does the imagery in "Blackberry Picking" mainly appeal to?

Accepted Answer

Taste

Question 24

What sense does the imagery in "Dulce Et Decorum Est" mainly appeal to?

Accepted Answer

Sight

Question 25

What is the goal of the speaker in "I, Too"?

Accepted Answer

To be treated equally

Question 26

Although this poem discusses inequality, the ultimate message is one of:

Accepted Answer

Hope

Question 27

According to the professor’s instructions in "Theme for English B", what will make the students’ themes true?

Accepted Answer

Authenticity

Poetry Test Review - High School

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Poetry Test Review - High School

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