English Poem Analysis
"The War Prayer" The phrase that MOST hints at an ironic tone in the first paragraph is
"a glad and gracious time" (line 10).
"The Interior of a Heart" In the third paragraph, the shift from a discussion of a specific case to that of universal truths is signaled by
"around us"
Chapter 17 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Which of the following phrases contributes the LEAST to the mood of bathos (an insincere or overly sentimental quality in writing intended to evoke pity)?
"her other hand hanging down her side holding a white handkerchief and a reticule" (lines 34-35).
Chapter 17 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Which of the following contributes LEAST to the satirical tone of the first three paragraphs?
"one was a big family Bible full of pictures" (line 22).
"The Interior of a Heart" The antecedent of the first "it" in line 46 is
"thought"
"The First Snowfall" Which of the following best illustrates the theme of "The First Snowfall"?
A natural event, such as snow, can remind us of sorrowful events but can also help to heal.
"The War Prayer" The long sentences in lines 56-67 serves to I describe the carnage of battle II show that war's destructiveness, though terrible, is necessary III evoke sympathy for the plight of civilian war victims
I and III only
Chapter 17 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The paragraph describing the dead daughter's paintings satirizes I. romanticizing death II. artistic abilities of young girls III. obsession with death
I and III only.
"The War Prayer" The last sentence of the passage most likely reflects the view of the I congregation II "rash spirits" (line 10) III Author
I only
"The War Prayer" Which of the following implies irony? I "Sunday morning. . . . the church was filled: the volunteers were there " (line 14-15). II "envied by the neighbors and friends who had no sons. . . die the noblest of deaths (lines 18-19). III "The service proceeded. . . . the first prayer was said" (line 20).
II only
"The First Snowfall" What is the purpose of the transition in the fourth stanza?
It changes the focus from the outer world to the speaker's inner self.
Poem by Emily Dickinson What is the function of the poem's final two lines (lines 19 and 20)?
They represent the speaker's entrance in the unconscious.
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Which of the following is NOT an immediate consequence of Farquhar's plunge from the bridge?
a desperate feeling of drowning
"The First Snowfall" Which of the following is not true about the setting of this poem?
a funeral is beginning
"The First Snowfall" What type of poem is "The First Snowfall"?
a lyric
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Of the following, which is NOT a stylistic trait of the passage?
a purely chronological development
Poem by Emily Dickinson The situation in the poem most likely refers to the speaker's
acknowledgement of her mental breakdown
Poem by Emily Dickinson The poem is best described as a
analytical narrative
"The First Snowfall" What type of rhyme or sound device is found in the following line: "Folded close under deepening snow"?
assonance
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Farquhar's plunge from the bridge is most likely a result of his
captive state?
"The War Prayer" The "stranger" who appears and speaks to the people uses all of the following rhetorical devices in lines 38-55 EXCEPT
chiasmus
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" The idyllic natural description in lines 31-34 is primarily intended to
confirm Farquhar's new appreciation of living.
Poem by Emily Dickinson When examined collectively, many of the capitalized words in the poem share connotations with
death
Poem by Emily Dickinson The progression of each of the poem's stanzas mirrors the speaker's
descent into madness
Poem by Emily Dickinson The tone of the poem might best be described as
detached and dispassionate.
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Farquhar's terror upon reaching the water's surface is manifested by his
distorted perception of the soldiers on the bridge.
"The First Snowfall" What is the meaning of the word "gloaming" in the first line of the poem?
dusk
Poem by Emily Dickinson The poet's use of simile int eh second stanza serves to
emphasize the oppressive nature of the speaker's thoughts.
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" The "monotonous singsong" (line 44) and "deliberate, drawling aspirated chant" (lines 46-47) likely refer to the
formal command of the lieutenant to fire upon Farquhar
"The First Snowfall" Of what does the snow make the speaker think?
his daughter's death
Chapter 17 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The last two lines of the next-to-last stanza of the poem are
humorous because of the juxtaposition of contrary images
"The Interior of a Heart" The phrase "for all that" would best be restated as
in spit of all that
"The War Prayer" Given the content of the paragraph that begins in line 56, the last sentence (lines 66-67) can best be interpreted to be
ironic
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" The phrase "morning's work" (line 47) is an example of
ironical understatement
Poem by Emily Dickinson The poet makes use of all of the following EXCEPT
irregular meter
"The Interior of a Heart" The minister's subtlety is most clearly demonstrated by which characteristic of his "confession"?
lack of specificity
"The First Snowfall" It is evident from the poem that the speaker
loves both his daughters
"The Interior of a Heart" The first paragraph is characterized by all of the following except
metaphorical allusions
Poem by Emily Dickinson All of the following types of imagery are used in the poem EXCEPT
olfactory
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" The passage suggests that the reason why the "intellectual part of [Farquhar's] nature was already effaced" (line 8) was
oxygen deprivation
"The Interior of a Heart" The statement that the visions with "their misty lack of substance" are "the truest and most substantial things" in the minister's experience is an example of
paradox
"The Interior of a Heart" From the second paragraph, it can be inferred that typical Puritan practices might not suffice for a sinner who seeks
penance
Poem by Emily Dickinson The meter of the poem might best be described as cacophonous and grating. percussive and uniform. harmonious and soothing. balanced and upbeat. stately and majestic.
percussive and uniform
Chapter 17 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The poem attributed to Emmeline Grangerford is most likely included by the author to
present a parody of popular poetry of his time.
"The Interior of a Heart" In context, the word "typified" most nearly means
represented
"The War Prayer" The long second sentence in the first paragraph (lines 1-10) is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
simile
"The First Snowfall" How could the tone of this poem be characterized?
sorrowful mingled with hope
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" The central irony in paragraph two involves the
suddenness of Farquhar's fall
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" The nature of the visual effect in lines 35-37 is BEST labeled
surrealistic
Chapter 17 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Although the narrator states that he had never seen such a nice house with "so much style," the reader knows because of the diction that the author feels that the contents of the house are
tacky and pretentious
Chapter 17 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Given the context, the pictures described by the narrator as "Highland Marys" (lines 28-29) are most likely pictures of
the Madonna.
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" The author contrasts Farquhar's frenzy with all of the following EXCEPT
the cold calm of his pursuers
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" The author uses simile to depict all of the following EXCEPT
the rapidly diminishing surface light.
"The First Snowfall" What is the purpose of these lines from the fifth stanza: "I thought of a mound in sweet Auburn/ Where a little headstone stood"?
they imply the speaker's sorrow regarding his daughter's death without stating it directly