The End and the Beginning Quiz

What is the central theme of "The End and the Beginning" by Szymborska?

• Love and romance

• War and its aftermath

• Nature and the environment

• Scientific discoveries

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the poem, what is being rebuilt after the war?

• Cities

• Relationships

• Government

• Economy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Szymborska suggests that after the end of a conflict, people often:

• Forget about the past

• Celebrate with joy

• Reflect on their actions

• Build a utopian society

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the dominant literary device in the poem?

• simile

• repetition

• metaphor

• oxymoron

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following lines is from "The End and the Beginning"?

• "Let the sunshine in your heart."

• "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."

• "After every war, someone has to clean up."

• "The woods are lovely, dark, and deep."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the overall tone of the poem?

• Optimistic and joyful

• Sad and reflective

• Angry and accusatory

• Humorous and lighthearted

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

According to the poem, what role does memory play in the aftermath of a conflict?

• Memory is irrelevant.

• Memory is a burden.

• Memory helps us learn from the past.

• Memory is erased completely.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The phrase "rusted-out arguments" suggests that the arguments are ___.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word unearth mean?

• discover or uncover
• destroy or demolish
• ignore or overlook
• bury or hide

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word mired mean?

• to be stuck or entangled in a difficult or complex situation
• to be confused or lost in a complex situation
• to be free from any difficulties
• to be trapped in a simple situation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4