The Bells by Poe

The theme of the poem is _________________

• The four seasons are represented.
• The mournful noises bells make.
• Life is a journey toward death.
• The joyful sound that bells make.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The poet uses _________________ to bring out how the bells are ringing nonstop.

• metaphors
• similes
• onomatopoeia
• allusions

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

By using words that sound like the noises that the bells make, the poet is using _______________.

• onomatopoeia
  Onomatopoeia
  
• repetition
• similes
• assonance

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Some onomatopoeia that Edgar Allan Poe uses are "________", "__________" and "_________".

• Sledges, bells, melody
• Tinkle, jingling, tintinnabulation
•  Wells, bells, tintinnabulation
•  Runic, oversprinkle, crystalline

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

How many stanzas are in the poem The Bells?

• Five
• Two
• Three
• Four

Which stanza represents hope and spring?

• Stanza one
• Stanza two
• Stanza three
• Stanza four

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which stanza represents the passion of youth and summer?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which stanza represents old age and eventually death?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

In which stanza is there a shift?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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CCSS.RL.6.5

What type of figurative language is represented in:   In the icy air of night!   While the stars that oversprinkle   All the heavens, seem to twinkle   With a crystalline delight; 

• imagery
• onomatopoeia
• metaphor
• simile

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4