Ode on a Grecian Urn

How many lines are in a sestet?

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 2

How many lines are in each of the 5 stanzas?

• 4

• 8

• 14

• 10

Who wrote this poem?

• William Yeats

• Dylan Thomas

• John Keats

• William Blake

Who is the "Sylvan historian"?

• The Poet

• The Urn

• The Groom

• The Priest

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What is an "ode"?

• a poem of 14 lines that uses a formal rhyme scheme

• a poem that tells a story and uses a formal rhyme scheme

• a lyric poem that pays respect to a person or thing

• a poem arranged in quatrains with a rhyme scheme

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What is one of the scenes depicted on the urn?

• a marriage

• a funeral

• a baptism

• a graduation

In which part of the stanza does the poet ask questions?

• heroic quatrain

• couplet

• octet

• sestet

Why does the poet say the trees are "happy, happy"?

• They will never lose their leaves.

• They are witnessing a wedding.

• They are the tallest in the woods.

• They are able to play music.

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What is a timbrel?

• a drum

• a flute

• a tambourine

• a horn

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What do the following lines mean: "Bold Lover, do not grieve; She cannot fade."

• Do not be sad - she is yours forever.

• Don't cry for her - she died peacefully.

• Don't worry - she is gone forever.

• Don't mourn your lost love.

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