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
