Which of the following most clearly supports the answer to Part A?

As Nina built a new life in Salemton, Bagheera grew.

What main impression does the speaker create in the final stanza (lines 11–15)?

a feeling of determination, as the speaker decides to reject gloomy feeling

Which statement best explains why the poem is an example of lyric poetry?

The poem uses "musical" verse to express the speaker's thoughts

Which is the best analysis of the text structure of the passage?

Paragraph 1 general idea. Paragraph 2 explains how Nye applied the idea.

Which of the following most clearly describes a conflict?

A politician must decide whether to follow her party or her conscience.

What is the likely effect of her diction on readers?

helping readers sympathize with her and accept her ideas

How does the sound device used in line 5 reinforce the meaning of the poem?

emphasizing day, dark, and dreary, creates a rhythm that matches the gloom

Why are the following lines from the poem an example of imagery? … blue-gray sky / touching the tops of trees

They use words to help readers picture something.

Which evidence best supports the answer to Part A?

words such as cold, dreary, and cling, which have negative connotations

In which part of the poem does the poet personify trees?

when Rodney says the trees reach out and invite you to sit in their shade

Which of the following statements best describes Woodson's use of structure in the poem?

The breaks between stanzas reflect the change from one idea to another.

Which statement best explains why "Describe Somebody" is a narrative poem?

The poem tells a story and includes elements such as characters.

Which of the following facts about the poem shows that it is free verse?

It lacks a regular pattern of rhyme or rhythm.

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1
Which of the following most clearly supports the answer to Part A?
Bagheera has a full bowl of his favorite food.
As Nina built a new life in Salemton, Bagheera grew.
Bagheera will return for his food, suggesting that Nina will return too
Nina opened her door when she heard the cat mewling outside
2
What main impression does the speaker create in the final stanza (lines 11–15)?
a feeling of great gloom and despair
a feeling of determination, as the speaker decides to reject gloomy feeling
a feeling of great happiness and joy
a feeling of calm, as the speaker decides to control his or her excitement
3
Which statement best explains why the poem is an example of lyric poetry?
The poem uses "musical" verse to express the speaker's thoughts
The poem includes allusions to other artistic works
The poem includes figurative language such as metaphors.
The poem has a clear rhyme scheme and rhythmic pattern.
4
What sound device is used in line 5?
onomatopoeia
internal rhyme
No sound device is used.
alliteration
5
What is the tone of the second stanza (lines 6–10)?
cheerful and hopeful
outraged and surprised
angry and tense
sad and hopeless
6
What does the cat in the narrative most likely symbolize?
Nina's old life in Gomperstown
Nina's new life in Salemton
Nina's new job offer in Gomperstown
Nina's love of animals
7
Which is the best analysis of the text structure of the passage?
Paragraph 1 general idea. Paragraph 2 explains how Nye applied the idea.
Paragraph 1 general idea. Paragraph 2 Nye's argument in support of idea.
Paragraph 1 general idea. Paragraph 2 contrasts that idea with another
Paragraph 1 give facts. Paragraph 2 shows how facts support a general idea.
8
Which of the following most clearly describes a conflict?
A politician must decide whether to follow her party or her conscience.
Two friends enter a contest to choose the best musician in the school.
During the dry season, a fire rages in the woods on a remote mountain.
A world-class runner strives to set a new world record in an important race
9
From what point of view is the poem written?
first person
third person
no one's point of view
second person
10
What is the likely effect of her diction on readers?
impressing readers with her expert knowledge of the topic
helping readers sympathize with her and accept her ideas
causing readers not to take her or her ideas too seriously
amusing readers so they will continue reading further
11
How does the sound device used in line 5 reinforce the meaning of the poem?
emphasizing day, dark, and dreary, creates a rhythm that matches the gloom
the words and, the, is, and dreary, helps show the speaker's mood: despair
No sound device is used, and does not reinforce the meaning of the poem.
Contrasting between dark and dreary, helps capture the speaker's mood
12
Which answer choice best describes the writer's diction in the passage?
informal and conversational
formal and comic
formal and scholarly
informal and lighthearted
13
Why are the following lines from the poem an example of imagery? … blue-gray sky / touching the tops of trees
They convey the speaker's emotions to readers.
They use words to help readers picture something.
They feature a reference to something in nature.
They use a comparison between two unlike things.
14
Which evidence best supports the answer to Part A?
regular meter, rhyming lines, and colorful images, which are cheerful
words such as life, thoughts, and days, which have positive connotations
stirring rhythms, bold images, and controversial ideas add an angry quailty
words such as cold, dreary, and cling, which have negative connotations
15
In which part of the poem does the poet personify trees?
when the speaker says he can see the sky touching the tops of the trees
when Rodney says the trees reach out and invite you to sit in their shade
when Rodney says that the hundred-year-old trees are as big as three men
when Rodney explains that trees upstate are different from other trees
16
Which of the following elements in the passage is most clearly an allusion?
the name Nina gives the cat
the use of the word mewling
the sudden disappearance of the cat
the expression "time to get tough"
17
Which of the following statements best describes Woodson's use of structure in the poem?
Sentences like "Write about a perfect moment" are italicized for directions
The breaks between stanzas reflect the change from one idea to another.
All the lines are of the same length, all the ideas have the same emphasis.
All stanzas have the same # of lines, which gives the poem a regular beat
18
Which statement best explains why "Describe Somebody" is a narrative poem?
The poem tells a story and includes elements such as characters.
The poem does not have a consistent rhyme scheme or meter.
The poem is songlike and expresses the thoughts of a single speaker
The poem is told in verse and is filled with emotion.
19
What type of figurative language is used in line 14?
no figurative language is used
metaphor
personification
simile
20
Which of the following facts about the poem shows that it is free verse?
It has a structure that reflects its meaning.
It lacks a regular pattern of rhyme or rhythm.
It is clearly divided into lines and stanzas
It contains rhyming words and imagery.

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