Theme for English B and Any Human to Another Quiz Review

plant known for its healing qualities

aloe

weave together

intertwine

the __________ inside your bones contain blood vessels

marrow

which of the following selections best identifies an important theme of the poem the narrator is a black college student writing a homework assignment the narrator likes what people of other races like the relationship between blacks and whites is complicated and often difficult the narrator is the only 'colored' student in the class

the relationship between blacks and whites is complicated and often difficult

marrow

the soft connective tissue that fills the internal spaces in bone

the poem is addressed directly to ___________ the speaker's college instructor white people the speaker's class someone younger

the speaker's college instructor

scorn

to reject or despise; to treat with contempt

which selection from the poem most strongly supports the answer to Question 3; what is most closely a theme of the poem "Joy may be shy, unique, / Friendly to a few," "Let no man be so proud / And confident," "Sorrow never scorned to speak / To any who / Were false or true." "Of bitter aloes wreathed,"

"Sorrow never scorned to speak / To any who / Were false or true."

aloe

a certain kinds of plant used for medicinal purposes

which passage from the poem best supports the theme identified in Question 3 "You are white— / yet a part of me, as I am a part of you." "Sometimes perhaps you don't want to be a part of me. / Nor do I often want to be a part of you." "I guess you learn from me— / although you're older—and white— / and somewhat more free." all of the above

all of the above

my aunt applied the leaves of _______ to my sunburn to keep it from stinging

aloe

the artist will ____________ the boughs and branches to make a beautiful wreath

intertwine

how does the third stanza mainly add to the thematic development of the poem Let no man be so proud And confident, To think he is allowed A little tent Pitched in a meadow Of sun and shadow All his little own. it confronts people who refuse to connect with others it suggests that the pain someone experiences can be healed through nature it encourages people to take time on their own to grieve it says that pleasure differs from pain in that it can be experienced alone

it confronts people who refuse to connect with others

tissue inside bones

marrow

the poem "Theme for English B" is mainly told in ________ tense, from a ________ point of view past; first person present; first person present; third person future; first person

present; first person

unsheathed

removed from a protective case or covering

although she will be offered an opportunity for extra study, it is likely that Katie will ___________ the chance

scorn

refused to do something

scorned

what is most closely a theme of the poem there is no individuality in one's experiences connecting with others through misery will not help anyone heal suffering connects all people because it is a universal experience very few people will understand what the speaker of the poem is discussing

suffering connects all people because it is a universal experience

which event happened first the narrator outlines what he likes the narrator describes his commute the narrator considers his relationship to the instructor the instructor assigns a one-page essay

the instructor assigns a one-page essay

which event happened fourth the instructor assigns a one-page essay the narrator outlines what he likes the narrator considers his relationship to the instructor the narrator describes his commute

the narrator considers his relationship to the instructor

which event happened second the narrator describes his commute the narrator considers his relationship to the instructor the instructor assigns a one-page essay the narrator outlines what he likes

the narrator describes his commute

which event happened third the narrator considers his relationship to the instructor the narrator describes his commute the instructor assigns a one-page essay the narrator outlines what he likes

the narrator outlines what he likes

intertwine

to weave or braid together

removed from a protective case

unsheathed

two ___________________ knives, ready to use, were placed in the kitchen for the chef

unsheathed

the speaker describes human suffering mainly by using imagery of __________ one's own body an isolated field grass violent weapons

violent weapons