In "A Lucky Thing," how does the author build the theme of the poem?

by suggesting what the birds are thinking

In "A Lucky Thing", which best describes the theme?

people often wish for things that others have

In "Democracy", what does the speaker mean in lines 13-14?

He does not want to wait for freedom, he wants it now

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1
In "Mean", what does the author mean by "Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me"
The speaker will be stronger
The speaker will grow taller
The speaker won't be near the person hurting them
The speaker will gain weight
2
What is the tone of "Mean"?
Determined
Hurt
Loving
Confused
3
In "A Lucky Thing," how does the author build the theme of the poem?
by showing what the farmer sees
by suggesting what the birds are thinking
by describing what the other birds are eating
by explaining how attractive the coop is
4
In "A Lucky Thing", which best describes the theme?
Envy is a destructive emotion
Freedom is better than security
Things are not appreciated until they are gone
people often wish for things that others have
5
In "Democracy", what does the speaker mean in lines 13-14?
He will not get his freedom until he dies
He does not want to wait for freedom, he wants it now
He is ready to pay the cost of freedom
Every person deserves freedom
6
"Freedom--is a strong seed--Planted--In a great need" from Stanza 4 is an example of
a Metaphor
Personification
a Hyperbole
a Similie
7
What dream do the MAN and the BOY share?
exploring a good future
exploring the world
Escaping everyday chores
being somewhere else
8
What kind of connotation does the word "slumber" (line 6) have in "Autumn"?
negative
postive
9
In "Two Views," which idea best describes what the BOY wants?
living in the city
leaving the farm
enjoying the countryside
finding a way to be happy and content
10
What is the mood of "Two Views"?
Wanting
Humorous
Suspenseful
Confused
11
Which stanza best shows that the speaker has a FRUSTRATED tone in "Democracy"?
Stanza 1
Stanza 4
Stanza 2
Stanza 3
12
In the poem "Autumn", what can you infer from lines 7-8?
The plants are turning green
The speaker is tired
Winter is coming quickly
Fall is over

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Poetry Analysis

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Poetry Anaylsis

Flashcards12 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 12

Answers

1
In "Mean", what does the author mean by "Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me"
The speaker will be stronger
The speaker will grow taller
The speaker won't be near the person hurting them
The speaker will gain weight
2
What is the tone of "Mean"?
Determined
Hurt
Loving
Confused
3
In "A Lucky Thing," how does the author build the theme of the poem?
by showing what the farmer sees
by suggesting what the birds are thinking
by describing what the other birds are eating
by explaining how attractive the coop is
4
In "A Lucky Thing", which best describes the theme?
Envy is a destructive emotion
Freedom is better than security
Things are not appreciated until they are gone
people often wish for things that others have
5
In "Democracy", what does the speaker mean in lines 13-14?
He will not get his freedom until he dies
He does not want to wait for freedom, he wants it now
He is ready to pay the cost of freedom
Every person deserves freedom
6
"Freedom--is a strong seed--Planted--In a great need" from Stanza 4 is an example of
a Metaphor
Personification
a Hyperbole
a Similie
7
What dream do the MAN and the BOY share?
exploring a good future
exploring the world
Escaping everyday chores
being somewhere else
8
What kind of connotation does the word "slumber" (line 6) have in "Autumn"?
negative
postive
9
In "Two Views," which idea best describes what the BOY wants?
living in the city
leaving the farm
enjoying the countryside
finding a way to be happy and content
10
What is the mood of "Two Views"?
Wanting
Humorous
Suspenseful
Confused
11
Which stanza best shows that the speaker has a FRUSTRATED tone in "Democracy"?
Stanza 1
Stanza 4
Stanza 2
Stanza 3
12
In the poem "Autumn", what can you infer from lines 7-8?
The plants are turning green
The speaker is tired
Winter is coming quickly
Fall is over