BSEE412 - ASSESSMENT

What does the poet describe as the thing with feathers?

• hope

• soul

• bird

• land

What is the theme of the poem?

Hope is the Thing with Feathers by Emily Dickinson

• Without hope, people would be much sensible and realistic. 

• Hope keeps people warm in the coldest, stormiest lands.

• People need to hustle hard to have hope at all times.

• Hope can survive through even the toughest times.

Read the following lines from the poem:

And sore must be the storm 

That could abash the little bird

That kept so many warm.

What does the word "abash" most nearly mean, based on these lines?

• to praise

• to support

• to silence

• to confuse

Read these lines from the poem 

And sore must be the storm

That could abash the little bird

That kept so many warm.

I've heard it in the chillest land,

And on the strangest sea; 

Yet, never, in extremity, 

It asked a crumb of me.

What does "it" refer to in the last line?

• The storm

• The chillest land.

• The little bird.

• The strangest sea

The poet uses the words 'gale' and 'storm' as metaphors.

What might these words represent?

• Snowy weather

• Enjoyable times

• Rainy weather

• Sorrowful times

What art form was Pygmalion passionate about?

• drawing

• painting

• carving

• sculpting

The story of Pygmalion and Galatea features a goddess and person with unique skills. This is an example of what type of literature?

• myth

• folklore

• legend

• fable

After running from the temple, what happened to the statue?

• Pygmalion lost Galatea.

• Galatea remained as a statue.

• Pygmalion accidentally breaks Galatea.

• Galatea comes to life when he kissed her.

At what event was Galatea brought to life?

• Aphrodite's death.

• Aphrodite's birthday.

• Aphrodite's festival.

• Aphrodite's wedding.

How does Pygmalion perceive women at the beginning of the story?

• All women are imperfect.

• All women are attractive.

• All women should be pursued.

• All women should get married.