What poetic devices are used in the poem 'Cat and Mouse' by Ted Hughes?
Cat and Mouse: Ted Hughes Poem

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Pete Stallard
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Irony, symbolism, and oxymoron
Alliteration, assonance, and rhyme
Simile, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia
Imagery, metaphor, and personification
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the themes and motifs present in the poem 'Cat and Mouse' by Ted Hughes.
The themes and motifs present in the poem 'Cat and Mouse' by Ted Hughes include love and romance, political corruption, and environmental conservation.
The themes and motifs present in the poem 'Cat and Mouse' by Ted Hughes include the struggle for power, the cycle of life and death, and the predator-prey relationship.
The themes and motifs present in the poem 'Cat and Mouse' by Ted Hughes include friendship and loyalty, time travel, and supernatural beings.
The themes and motifs present in the poem 'Cat and Mouse' by Ted Hughes include happiness and joy, technology advancement, and space exploration.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Interpret the figurative language used in the poem 'Cat and Mouse' by Ted Hughes.
Metaphor and personification
Irony and oxymoron
Alliteration and onomatopoeia
Simile and hyperbole
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Ted Hughes use poetic devices to create imagery in the poem 'Cat and Mouse'?
Ted Hughes uses poetic devices such as simile, metaphor, and vivid language.
Ted Hughes uses poetic devices such as personification, symbolism, and irony.
Ted Hughes uses poetic devices such as onomatopoeia, hyperbole, and repetition.
Ted Hughes uses poetic devices such as rhyme, meter, and alliteration.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Discuss the use of symbolism in the poem 'Cat and Mouse' by Ted Hughes.
The use of symbolism to represent the power struggle between the two animals as a metaphor for larger human conflicts.
The use of symbolism to represent the importance of education in the poem
The use of symbolism to represent the weather patterns in the poem
The use of symbolism to represent the joy of friendship between the two animals
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the significance of the title 'Cat and Mouse' in relation to the poem by Ted Hughes.
It represents the peaceful coexistence between the cat and the mouse
It signifies the protagonist's love for pets
It symbolizes the harmony and cooperation between the two animals
It represents the power struggle and the dynamic between the two animals, mirroring the themes of conflict and tension in the poem.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Analyze the use of metaphors in the poem 'Cat and Mouse' by Ted Hughes.
To analyze the use of alliteration in the poem 'Cat and Mouse' by Ted Hughes
To analyze the use of similes in the poem 'Cat and Mouse' by Ted Hughes
To analyze the use of onomatopoeia in the poem 'Cat and Mouse' by Ted Hughes
To analyze the use of metaphors in the poem 'Cat and Mouse' by Ted Hughes, one must identify the instances where the cat and mouse are compared to other objects or concepts.
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