Poetry Set 1 Review

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1. In "Winter," what is the most likely reason that the speaker collects books for the coming winter?

• a. The speaker's library closes in the winter.
• b. The speaker will need to have something to do inside when it is cold outside.
• c. The speaker's poems are in the books.

2. The three stanzas of "Winter" all tell about

• a. winter weather.
• b. the joys of winter.
• c. preparing for winter.

3. Which of the following meanings of the word air is used in the following line from "Winter"? snails bury themselves / and I air my quilts

• a. the atmosphere around Earth
• b. overhead space; sky
• c. expose to the open air

4. Which adjective best describes the speaker in "The Rider"?

• a. afraid
• b. lonely
• c. tired

5. What is the theme of "The Rider"?

• b. Moving fast allows one to escape bad feelings.
• c. Riding a bicycle can help you appreciate nature.
• d. Loneliness is a bad feeling that people want to escape.

6. How can you tell that "The Rider" is a lyric poem?

• a. It tells about a single idea.
• b. The lines do not rhyme.
• c. It has been set to music.

7. What is the seal doing in "Seal"?

• a. playing
• b. performing
• c. diving for food

8. Which words best describe the seal in the poem "Seal"?

• a. frightened and timid
• b. fast and graceful
• c. scary but harmless

9. A concrete poem, such as "Seal," is a poem that

• c. relies on images to communicate.
• b. contains vivid and musical words.
• d. has a shape that suggests its meaning.