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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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

The poem's central message ( MAIN IDEA)can be summarized as:

• Love fades with time

• Regret is inevitable in life

• Express love before it is too late

• Memories are more valuable than reality

The book mentioned in the poem symbolizes:

• Lost opportunities

• Intellectual pursuits and knowledge

• A cherished possession

• Long-lasting love

The "pilgrim soul" wandering through "lonely lands" symbolizes: A) Physical isolation B) C) D)

• Emotional detachment

• Intellectual curiosity

• Physical isolation

• Spiritual exploration