What is the predominant theme of "When You Are Old"? A) Love and Regret B) Youth and Joy C) Nature and Beauty D) Solitude and Isolation
When You Are Old Poem Quiz William Butler Yeats for Speech Class

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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Love and Regret
Youth and Joy
Nature and Beauty
Solitude and Isolation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The tone of the poem can be best described as: A) Melancholic and Reflective B) Optimistic and Joyful C) Humorous and Satirical D) Furious and Aggressive
Melancholic and Reflective
Optimistic and Joyful
Humorous and Satirical
Furious and Aggressive
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The imagery in the poem mainly revolves around: A) The passage of time B) Colorful landscapes C) Joyful celebrations D) Technological advancements
The passage of time
Colorful landscapes
Joyful celebrations
Technological advancements
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the speaker regret in the poem? A) Not being able to travel the world B) Not expressing love in youth C) Not achieving fame and success D) Not having enough time to read books
Not being able to travel the world
Not expressing love in youth
Not achieving fame and success
Not having enough time to read books
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following phrases from the poem best reflects the theme of unrequited love? A) "But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you" B) "And bending down beside the glowing bars" C) "And slow time old a finger through my hair" D) "Nor heed nor see what things they be"
"But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you"
"And bending down beside the glowing bars"
"And slow time old a finger through my hair"
"Nor heed nor see what things they be"
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The persona of the poem can be inferred as: A) A parent speaking to a child B) A lover addressing a beloved C) A teacher lecturing students D) A friend reminiscing about old times
A parent speaking to a child
A lover addressing a beloved
A teacher lecturing students
A friend reminiscing about old times
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the phrase "murmur a little sadly" suggest in the context of the poem? A) The speaker's contentment with life B) The speaker's regret and sorrow C) The speaker's excitement for the future D) The speaker's anger and frustration
The speaker's contentment with life
The speaker's regret and sorrow
The speaker's excitement for the future
The speaker's anger and frustration
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