when someone makes fun of something annoying in society, use of irony, exaggeration, ridicule, or exaggeration to criticize society

Based on what we have studied about Langston Hughes, what is the most likely message of the poem?

Do not give up on dreams of equality and civil rights

Which other poem has a similar rhyme scheme (identical in parts) as "The Poetical Farmwife"?

"Are Women People?" by Alice Duer Miller

The opening stanza (lines 1-8) of "Are Women People" adds to the development of the poem mainly by

establishing the relationship between speaker and object of the address

Which of these lines best explains where the mother might have inherited her personality from?

...your voice is the voice of an aunt in Mexico, spunky as a peacock

Including this quote from an anti-suffrage speech at the start of the poem adds to the development of the poem mainly by

introducing a common opinion of the time that's satirized in the poem

What's the best definition of ruminate as it is used in the poem?

to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly

Which of the following from the poem does NOT include a simile?

...Students who spoke English every night as they ate their meat...

What is the author's main message in "Given to Rust"?

We all compensate for the ways our bodies fall apart

Which of these sentences best summarizes the passages below (lines 33-39 from "A Voice."

The mother overcame the language barrier and passed down her knowledge

Part A: With which of the statements would the speaker of "Are Women People?" likely agree?

One man's vote cannot represent all his female relatives

How does the image of rust influence the meaning of the poem?

Rust is a natural process that occurs with age; all people age, too

How does the repeated phrase, "Hold fast to dreams," influence the poem?

It stresses the importance of not letting dreams go.

What is a shared thematic element between "The Poetical Farmwife" and "Given to Rust"?

Both speakers in the poem are frustrated about expressing themselves

Which of the following provides the best description of the speaker of the poem?

A granddaughter of immigrants who follows in her mother's footsteps

Which answer choice exemplifies a similarity in Mora and Perez's poetry?

both poems are written in free verse

Which passage most strongly supports the answer to the previous question?

He'll vote for it if he can./He casts my vote, and Louisa's,/ And Sarah...

What is the primary use of metaphors in "Green Light Go"?

aid readers in imagining the sensory image of Texas border towns

What is the poet comparing to a bird that cannot fly?

a life where dreams don't exist

From lines 7-16, which of the following provides the best summary of the description of the speaker's voice?

The speaker's low voice is evidence of her hard life; she still speaks

Which quote best supports the answer to the previous question?

"There I was putting a pan over here and a pot over there to catch it."

What poetic structures and qualities of the poem support the answer to the previous question?

rhyme pattern, songlike quality, exploration of feelings

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Poetry Analysis

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This is a test correction activity for students who took a test over: "Are Women People?", "A Voice," "Green Light Go," "Given to Rust," and "The Poetical Farmwife." Poetic structure, figurative language, author's purpose

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Questions 29

Answers

1
What is satire?
when someone makes fun of something annoying in society
use of irony, exaggeration, ridicule, or exaggeration to criticize society
when a text is outmoded because it is dumb
when a teacher is ready to quit because the kids are annoying
2
Based on what we have studied about Langston Hughes, what is the most likely message of the poem?
Dreaming can be the beginning of something special
Don't dream because it can cause nightmares
Do not give up on dreams of equality and civil rights
Dreams are enough to inspire change
3
Which other poem has a similar rhyme scheme (identical in parts) as "The Poetical Farmwife"?
"Green Light Go" by Emmy Perez
"Dreams" by Langston Hughes
"A Voice" by Pat Mora
"Are Women People?" by Alice Duer Miller
4
The opening stanza (lines 1-8) of "Are Women People" adds to the development of the poem mainly by
implying that the suffrage movement motivates quiet and well-behaved women
identifying public figures who oppose female involvement in politics
establishing the speaker as a suffragette
establishing the relationship between speaker and object of the address
5
Which of these lines best explains where the mother might have inherited her personality from?
In your house...you spoke Spanish formal as your father the judge...
...your voice is the voice of an aunt in Mexico, spunky as a peacock
You learned effortlessly...the language ...to fight with the neighbors.
Your breath moves through the family like the wind moves through the trees
6
Including this quote from an anti-suffrage speech at the start of the poem adds to the development of the poem mainly by
introducing a common opinion of the time that's satirized in the poem
explaining why polling places are dangerous for women
suggesting men are responsible for violence at polls
advocating for increase policing at polls
7
What's the best definition of ruminate as it is used in the poem?
to chew again what has been slightly chewed or swallowed
to chew repeatedly over an extended period of time
to spiral into dark thoughts
to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
8
What tone does the point of view help to create?
overbearing
admiring
pretentious
spiritual
9
Which of the following from the poem does NOT include a simile?
He walked slow as a hot river...
Even the lights on the stage unrelenting as the desert sun couldn't hide..
Your breath moves through the family like the wind...
...Students who spoke English every night as they ate their meat...
10
What is the author's main message in "Given to Rust"?
An individual's voice is powerful and should be used
Old people should be listened to even if they are difficult to understand.
Young people should heed the speaker's warning about aging
We all compensate for the ways our bodies fall apart
11
Which of these sentences best summarizes the passages below (lines 33-39 from "A Voice."
The family members finally accepted their identities as dual citizens
The mother overcame the language barrier and passed down her knowledge
The mother married and agave birth to four children in America
The children and their offspring will continue to tell their mother's story
12
Part A: With which of the statements would the speaker of "Are Women People?" likely agree?
One man's vote cannot represent all his female relatives
Laws should be changed so the eighteen year-olds can vote
Elderly women shouldn't be allowed to vote
Only highly intelligent peope and landowners should be allowed to vote
13
How does the image of rust influence the meaning of the poem?
Rust is dangerous and the reader wants to escape
Rust is a natural process that occurs with age; all people age, too
Rust is the color of sunset and is positive much like the speaker
Rust leaves a mark on everything like the grating sound of her voice
14
How does the repeated phrase, "Hold fast to dreams," influence the poem?
It suggests that people don't work hard enough for their dreams.
It stresses the importance of not letting dreams go.
It shows how most people have to fight to accomplish their dreams.
It shows how dreams can be difficult to keep and hold on to.
15
What is the rhyme scheme of stanza 3 of "Women Are People
ABABCBCB
CDEFGHAA
ABCBDEFE
ABCDEFGH (no rhyme)
16
What is a shared thematic element between "The Poetical Farmwife" and "Given to Rust"?
Both speakers in the poem have strong ties to the people around them
Both speakers live in rural America and are farmers.
Both speakers feel like they are old and falling apart
Both speakers in the poem are frustrated about expressing themselves
17
Which of the following provides the best description of the speaker of the poem?
An immigrant first arriving in the US and learning English.
A granddaughter of immigrants who follows in her mother's footsteps
A young student who struggles with public speaking and being on stage.
A daughter of immigrants who is inspired by her mother's perseverance
18
Which answer choice exemplifies a similarity in Mora and Perez's poetry?
both poem honor an individual
both poems are written in free verse
both poems are emotional
both poems are written with a consistent rhyme scheme
19
Which passage most strongly supports the answer to the previous question?
He'll vote for it if he can./He casts my vote, and Louisa's,/ And Sarah...
I've guarded you always Willie, body and soul from harm; I'll guard your..
If you've a boyish fancy/For any measure or man...
You're twenty one today Willie and danger lurks at the door...
20
What is the primary use of metaphors in "Green Light Go"?
appeal to the reader's sense of smell
aid readers in imagining the sensory image of Texas border towns
to increase the reader's understanding and evoke emotion
add interest and connect to the sounds of TX border towns
21
In line 17 of "A Voice" by Pat Mora, the phrase "winning with words" exemplifies
hyperbole
consonance
alliteration
personification
22
Who is the "you" in the poem, "A Voice" by Pat Mora?
The speaker's children
The universal "you"
The speaker's mother
The speaker
23
Who is the speaker of the poem?
the broken-winged bird
the poet's mother
the dreamer
the poet
24
What is the poet comparing to a bird that cannot fly?
a life where dreams don't come true
a life where dreams don't exist
dreams that are difficult to reach
unrealistic dreams
25
From lines 7-16, which of the following provides the best summary of the description of the speaker's voice?
The speaker feels that her voice is falling apart and people don't like her
The speaker hates her voice and wants her songbird voice back.
The speaker's low voice is evidence of her hard life; she still speaks
The speaker feels week and insignificant after cancer
26
What is the form of "Dreams" by Lanston Hughes?
sonnet
free verse
lyric
narrative
27
Which quote best supports the answer to the previous question?
What does it mean to silence another?
"There I was putting a pan over here and a pot over there to catch it."
Still i did once like my voice
When you stopped speaking to me what you really wanted was for me to...
28
What poetic device does Hughes use to help his reader understand the importance of "hold[ing] fast to dreams"?
allusion
personification
simile
metaphor
29
What poetic structures and qualities of the poem support the answer to the previous question?
varied line and stanza length, repetition
repetition, tells a story
rhyme pattern, songlike quality, exploration of feelings
rhyme scheme; meter; exactly 8 lines with even stanza

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Poetry Analysis

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Questions 29

Answers

1
What is satire?
when someone makes fun of something annoying in society
use of irony, exaggeration, ridicule, or exaggeration to criticize society
when a text is outmoded because it is dumb
when a teacher is ready to quit because the kids are annoying
2
Based on what we have studied about Langston Hughes, what is the most likely message of the poem?
Dreaming can be the beginning of something special
Don't dream because it can cause nightmares
Do not give up on dreams of equality and civil rights
Dreams are enough to inspire change
3
Which other poem has a similar rhyme scheme (identical in parts) as "The Poetical Farmwife"?
"Green Light Go" by Emmy Perez
"Dreams" by Langston Hughes
"A Voice" by Pat Mora
"Are Women People?" by Alice Duer Miller
4
The opening stanza (lines 1-8) of "Are Women People" adds to the development of the poem mainly by
implying that the suffrage movement motivates quiet and well-behaved women
identifying public figures who oppose female involvement in politics
establishing the speaker as a suffragette
establishing the relationship between speaker and object of the address
5
Which of these lines best explains where the mother might have inherited her personality from?
In your house...you spoke Spanish formal as your father the judge...
...your voice is the voice of an aunt in Mexico, spunky as a peacock
You learned effortlessly...the language ...to fight with the neighbors.
Your breath moves through the family like the wind moves through the trees
6
Including this quote from an anti-suffrage speech at the start of the poem adds to the development of the poem mainly by
introducing a common opinion of the time that's satirized in the poem
explaining why polling places are dangerous for women
suggesting men are responsible for violence at polls
advocating for increase policing at polls
7
What's the best definition of ruminate as it is used in the poem?
to chew again what has been slightly chewed or swallowed
to chew repeatedly over an extended period of time
to spiral into dark thoughts
to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
8
What tone does the point of view help to create?
overbearing
admiring
pretentious
spiritual
9
Which of the following from the poem does NOT include a simile?
He walked slow as a hot river...
Even the lights on the stage unrelenting as the desert sun couldn't hide..
Your breath moves through the family like the wind...
...Students who spoke English every night as they ate their meat...
10
What is the author's main message in "Given to Rust"?
An individual's voice is powerful and should be used
Old people should be listened to even if they are difficult to understand.
Young people should heed the speaker's warning about aging
We all compensate for the ways our bodies fall apart
11
Which of these sentences best summarizes the passages below (lines 33-39 from "A Voice."
The family members finally accepted their identities as dual citizens
The mother overcame the language barrier and passed down her knowledge
The mother married and agave birth to four children in America
The children and their offspring will continue to tell their mother's story
12
Part A: With which of the statements would the speaker of "Are Women People?" likely agree?
One man's vote cannot represent all his female relatives
Laws should be changed so the eighteen year-olds can vote
Elderly women shouldn't be allowed to vote
Only highly intelligent peope and landowners should be allowed to vote
13
How does the image of rust influence the meaning of the poem?
Rust is dangerous and the reader wants to escape
Rust is a natural process that occurs with age; all people age, too
Rust is the color of sunset and is positive much like the speaker
Rust leaves a mark on everything like the grating sound of her voice
14
How does the repeated phrase, "Hold fast to dreams," influence the poem?
It suggests that people don't work hard enough for their dreams.
It stresses the importance of not letting dreams go.
It shows how most people have to fight to accomplish their dreams.
It shows how dreams can be difficult to keep and hold on to.
15
What is the rhyme scheme of stanza 3 of "Women Are People
ABABCBCB
CDEFGHAA
ABCBDEFE
ABCDEFGH (no rhyme)
16
What is a shared thematic element between "The Poetical Farmwife" and "Given to Rust"?
Both speakers in the poem have strong ties to the people around them
Both speakers live in rural America and are farmers.
Both speakers feel like they are old and falling apart
Both speakers in the poem are frustrated about expressing themselves
17
Which of the following provides the best description of the speaker of the poem?
An immigrant first arriving in the US and learning English.
A granddaughter of immigrants who follows in her mother's footsteps
A young student who struggles with public speaking and being on stage.
A daughter of immigrants who is inspired by her mother's perseverance
18
Which answer choice exemplifies a similarity in Mora and Perez's poetry?
both poem honor an individual
both poems are written in free verse
both poems are emotional
both poems are written with a consistent rhyme scheme
19
Which passage most strongly supports the answer to the previous question?
He'll vote for it if he can./He casts my vote, and Louisa's,/ And Sarah...
I've guarded you always Willie, body and soul from harm; I'll guard your..
If you've a boyish fancy/For any measure or man...
You're twenty one today Willie and danger lurks at the door...
20
What is the primary use of metaphors in "Green Light Go"?
appeal to the reader's sense of smell
aid readers in imagining the sensory image of Texas border towns
to increase the reader's understanding and evoke emotion
add interest and connect to the sounds of TX border towns
21
In line 17 of "A Voice" by Pat Mora, the phrase "winning with words" exemplifies
hyperbole
consonance
alliteration
personification
22
Who is the "you" in the poem, "A Voice" by Pat Mora?
The speaker's children
The universal "you"
The speaker's mother
The speaker
23
Who is the speaker of the poem?
the broken-winged bird
the poet's mother
the dreamer
the poet
24
What is the poet comparing to a bird that cannot fly?
a life where dreams don't come true
a life where dreams don't exist
dreams that are difficult to reach
unrealistic dreams
25
From lines 7-16, which of the following provides the best summary of the description of the speaker's voice?
The speaker feels that her voice is falling apart and people don't like her
The speaker hates her voice and wants her songbird voice back.
The speaker's low voice is evidence of her hard life; she still speaks
The speaker feels week and insignificant after cancer
26
What is the form of "Dreams" by Lanston Hughes?
sonnet
free verse
lyric
narrative
27
Which quote best supports the answer to the previous question?
What does it mean to silence another?
"There I was putting a pan over here and a pot over there to catch it."
Still i did once like my voice
When you stopped speaking to me what you really wanted was for me to...
28
What poetic device does Hughes use to help his reader understand the importance of "hold[ing] fast to dreams"?
allusion
personification
simile
metaphor
29
What poetic structures and qualities of the poem support the answer to the previous question?
varied line and stanza length, repetition
repetition, tells a story
rhyme pattern, songlike quality, exploration of feelings
rhyme scheme; meter; exactly 8 lines with even stanza