When You Are Old Poem Quiz William Butler Yeats for Speech Class

When You Are Old Poem Quiz William Butler Yeats for Speech Class

11th Grade

39 Qs

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When You Are Old Poem Quiz William Butler Yeats for Speech Class

When You Are Old Poem Quiz William Butler Yeats for Speech Class

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Matthew Veach

Used 4+ times

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39 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

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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