Valentine for Ernest Mann

You can infer that the speaker of the poem is talking to someone who

• has a garage

• writes poetry

• doesn't like skunks

• asked for a poem

Who said, "I thought they had such beautiful eyes"?

• the speaker of the poem

• the woman who received two skunks

• the man who gave his wife two skunks

• the person who asked for a poem

What is most likely the reason the poet chose to compare the poem to shadows?

• Poems are elusive

• Poems are only visible in daylight

• Poems are frightening

• It just sounded good

Consider the lines: "What we have to do/is live in a way that lets us find them."

According to these lines, how can we find poetry in our lives?

• by looking in our shoes

• by looking in the library

• by photographing our ceilings

• by being inspired by everything around us

What can you infer is the reason the man's wife starts crying?

• She is deeply touched

• She thinks skunks are a terrible valentine

• She is allergic to skunks

• none of the above

With which statement would the speaker of the poem probably agree?

• A cactus can be lovely.

• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

• We must not dismiss anything because society doesn't value it.

• All of the above

How does the speaker view the man?

• She doesn't understand him

• She admires him

• She is embarrassed for him

• She loathes him

Which of the following best represents the theme of the poem?

• If you change your point of view, you can see poetry in the world.

• Anything is possible

• Poets are not like chefs

• Skunks are beautiful, but misunderstood