AMC Hide-and-Seek Quiz

What is the poem 'Hide-and-Seek' by Vernon Scannell about?

• Childhood innocence

• The game hide-and-seek

• The smell of the seaside

• The isolation of playing hide-and-seek

What does the phrase 'call out cool out' in the poem suggest?

• The persona is confident and excited about playing hide-and-seek

• The persona is scared and wants to be found quickly

• The persona is annoyed and wants the game to end

• The persona is tired and wants to take a break

What does the phrase 'the sax in the tool shed smell like the seaside' create in the poem?

• A visual image of the seaside

• A sense of childhood innocence

• A feeling of isolation

• An olfactory image of the seaside

What does the internal dialogue in the poem represent?

• The persona's fear of being found

• The persona's excitement and confidence

• The persona's loneliness and vulnerability

• The persona's frustration with the game

What does the phrase 'they'll never find you in this salty dark' suggest about the persona?

• The persona is scared and hiding in a dark place

• The persona is confident and believes they cannot be found

• The persona is lost and disoriented in the darkness

• The persona is frustrated and wants to be found quickly

What effect does the use of negative language have in the poem?

• It creates a sense of excitement and anticipation

• It emphasizes the persona's confidence and expertise

• It increases the tension and vulnerability

• It highlights the innocence and playfulness

What does the phrase 'the dark doubts malice and moves in your throat' suggest?

• The persona is feeling cold and uncomfortable

• The persona is feeling scared and threatened

• The persona is feeling excited and victorious

• The persona is feeling lonely and isolated

What is the purpose of the short sentence 'but where are they who sought you' in the poem?

• To create a sense of uncertainty and loneliness

• To emphasize the persona's confidence and victory

• To highlight the innocence and playfulness

• To increase the tension and vulnerability

What does the form and structure of the poem suggest?

• The inconsistency represents the uncertainty in life

• The lack of stanzas creates a sense of isolation

• The rising tension mirrors the persona's fear

• The use of imperatives shows the persona's expertise

What is one possible theme of the poem 'Hide-and-Seek'?

• Negligence

• Childhood innocence

• Loneliness

• Ironies in life