3.4.3Test (CST): Poetry English I Sem 1

Which feature is commonly found in ballads? A.An exciting story and a fast beat B.Three stanzas with an abab rhyme scheme C.Deep praise of a specific subject D.A rhyming couplet at the end

An exciting story and a fast beat

Read A. E. Houseman's "Loveliest of trees, the cherry now": Loveliest of trees, the cherry nowIs hung with bloom along the bough,And stands about the woodland rideWearing white for Eastertide.Now, of my threescore years and ten,Twenty will not come again,And take from seventy springs a score,It only leaves me fifty more.And since to look at things in bloomFifty springs are little room,About the woodlands I will goTo see the cherry hung with snow. Which element in the poem best symbolizes a life that goes by too fast? A.Cherry blossoms B.Eastertide C.Woodlands D.Snow

Cherry blossoms

Click to read "The Story of Daedalus and Icarus" by Ovid. Then answer the question.What is one difference between Brueghel's painting and Ovid's story? A.Brueghel does not include Icarus in the painting. B.The painting does not include other people. C.Daedalus is missing from the painting. D.Brueghel replaces the sun with the moon.

Daedalus is missing from the painting.

Read these lines from "Forgetfulness" by Billy Collins. as if, one by one, the memories you used to harbordecided to retire to the southern hemisphere of the brain,to a little fishing village where there are no phones Which word best describes the tone of the imagery used in these lines? A.Humorous B.Disgusted C.Sad D.Angry

Humorous

Read these lines from "Musée des Beaux Arts" by W. H. Auden. . . . the expensive delicate ship that must have seenSomething amazing, a boy falling out of the sky,Had somewhere to get to and sailed calmly on. How might these lines advance the poem's meaning? A.As people move toward their goals, they must go calmly like the ship. B.Suffering and going somewhere are both done calmly. C.Like the ship, people go on living their lives in times of suffering. D.It doesn't help to get excited in times of suffering.

Like the ship, people go on living their lives in times of suffering.

Which statement best interprets the meaning of the metaphor in this sentence? After a long nap, Louisa's hair was a riot of curls. A.Louisa's nap was interrupted. doneB.Louisa's hair is messy and chaotic. C.Louisa's hair is curly. D.Louisa was unable to sleep.

Louisa's hair is messy and chaotic.

What is the implicit meaning of this passage? Nick bumped into Arif at the grocery store. "Hi, Arif," said Nick. "Ali and I are going out of town this weekend. Could you please feed our dogs while we're away?""Of course," said Arif. "What time should I stop by your house?" A.Arif does not like Nick. B.Arif is afraid of dogs. doneC.Nick trusts Arif. D.Nick thinks Arif is irresponsible.

Nick trusts Arif.

Click to read "The Story of Daedalus and Icarus" by Ovid. Then answer the question.How does Brueghel's interpretation of the story of Icarus differ from Ovid's story of Icarus? A.The painting shows Icarus flying too close to the sun, but Ovid does not include that part. B.Ovid explains that the people on the coast watched Icarus fall, but the people ignore Icarus in the painting. C.Brueghel focuses on Daedalus making the wax wings, but the story does not tell about Daedalus. D.Brueghel focuses on Icarus's fall, but Ovid tells about how the fall affected the people who saw it.

Ovid explains that the people on the coast watched Icarus fall, but the people ignore Icarus in the painting.

Read this line from "I Am Offering this Poem" by Jimmy Santiago Baca. like a pair of thick socks the cold cannot bite through, What type of figurative language is used in this line? A.Allusion B.Simile C.Metaphor D.Repetition

Simile

Question 12 of 20 Which term describes the underlined word in this sentence? You should stay inside until you know it's safe to leave. A.Subject B.Coordinating conjunction C.Subordinating conjunction D.Predicate

Subordinating conjunction

Which sentence most clearly contains imagery? A."This is highly unusual," the judge declared. B.The aroma of cinnamon drew me to the bakery. C.Don't let our opponent decide the next move. D.Mia felt deep inside that her project was the best.

The aroma of cinnamon drew me to the bakery.

Which part of this sentence is the subject? The greatest perk of being rich is flying first class. A.flying first class B.The greatest perk of being rich C.is D.The greatest

The greatest perk of being rich

Which sentence is a complex sentence? A.Mr. Green's new car can go from zero to 100 in less than 10 seconds. doneB.Until the package gets here, I'm going to wait patiently by the door. C.The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, and I will climb it. D.Amir is always playing practical jokes on his best friend, Evanston.

Until the package gets here, I'm going to wait patiently by the door

Click to read "Loveliest of trees, the cherry now" by A. E. Housman. Then answer the question.Which statement best tells the theme of this poem? A.Beauty and youth are brief. B.Beauty can only be appreciated by the young. C.Spring blossoms are often ruined by snow. D.We need to appreciate every moment of our lives.

We need to appreciate every moment of our lives.

Click to read "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" by William Carlos Williams. Then answer the question.How does William Carlos Williams's poem "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" relate to Brueghel's painting of the same title? A.Williams interprets the painting in a poem using many contrasts. B.Williams uses the painting to discuss life's struggles generally. C.Williams interprets the painting by comparing it to other paintings. doneD.Williams uses the poem to tell what is happening in the painting.

Williams uses the poem to tell what is happening in the painting.

Click to read "I Am Offering this Poem" by Jimmy Santiago Baca. Then answer the question.The feeling of love that the author expresses in the poem is best contrasted by which line? A.come knocking, and I will answer, give you directions doneB.no longer cares if you live or die C.so it is a pot full of yellow corn D.rest by this fire, and make you feel safe

no longer cares if you live or die

Read this sentence. The pushy salesperson wanted us to buy the merchandise. Based on the context of the sentence, which word gives it a negative connotation? A.buy B.merchandise C.pushy D.salesperson

pushy

Read this excerpt of "From Blossoms": From laden boughs, from hands,from sweet fellowship in the bins,comes nectar at the roadside, succulentpeaches we devour, dusty skin and all,comes the familiar dust of summer, dust we eat. Which word helps create a positive mood? A.dust B.devour C.bins D.sweet

sweet

Click to read "miss rosie" by Lucille Clifton. Then answer the question.Which lines from the poem best support the theme that people can learn from others' struggles? A.when I watch you / wrapped up like garbage B.sitting, waiting for your mind /like next week's groceries doneC.through your destruction / I stand up D.I say / when I watch you

through your destruction / I stand up

Click to read "I Am Offering this Poem" by Jimmy Santiago Baca. Then answer the question.Which phrase from the poem best contributes to the comforting tone of the third stanza? A.if you were lost, needing direction, / in the wilderness life becomes when mature; B.when the world outside / no longer cares if you live or die; C.I am offering this poem to you, / since I have nothing else to give. D.warm yourself by this fire, / rest by this fire, and make you feel safe

warm yourself by this fire, / rest by this fire, and make you feel safe