What If We Were Alone?

Front

Which word best describes the mood of the poem? Options: a. frightening, b. mysterious, c. gloomy, d. romantic

Back

mysterious

Front

Which line or lines from the poem most clearly contribute to this mood? Options: a. line 1, b. line 8, c. lines 9–10, d. lines 13–14

Back

lines 13–14

Front

Which statement reflects most clearly what is suggested by line 20 of the poem? Options: a. Earth is deeply connected to space., b. The moon causes Earth to go silent., c. Mysterious things happen in nature., d. Nature is powerful and always present.

Back

Earth is deeply connected to space.

Front

The phrase "What if" is repeated in the title and the first stanza. What does this repetition indicate about the speaker?

Back

The repetition suggests that the speaker is uncertain and is questioning.

Front

In line 15, the poet repeats the sound of r in “rolls” and “rises.” How does this repetition and alliteration affect the poem’s mood?

Back

The repetition of the sound emphasizes those verbs and affects the rhythm, makin the mood even more mysterious.

Front

"Each glittering point of light beckons" is an example of:

Back

personification

Front

"the mind goes hallow" is an example of:

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metaphor

Front

"The moon rolls through the trees and waits" is an example of: personification, rhyme, simile, onomatopoeia

Back

personification

Front

"A voice floats from rock to sandbar" is an example of:

Back

personification

Front

"River, rock, rises" is an example of:

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alliteration