To Autumn by John Keats

To Autumn by John Keats

12th Grade

10 Qs

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To Autumn by John Keats

To Autumn by John Keats

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lauren Gottlieb

Used 6+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lines 1-11 characterize autumn as a

fickle god of vegetation

natural force created to satisfy human needs

period of over-ripeness and decay

time of preparation for winter months

benevolent agent of earthly abundance

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In line 3, “Conspiring” refers to

a plot between the farmer and nature

a figurative alliance between autumn and the sun

the combined efforts of the sun and the moon

the secret influence of a pagan deity

the literal interactions of the sun and the earth

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In lines 8-11 (“to set . . . cells”), the bees are presented as

intimidated by the hard work awaiting them

uncomfortably hot and crowded in their hives

needing rest after their summer labors

rejoicing in their overflow of honey

incapable of appreciating seasonal changes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the text, the repetition of the “m” sound in line 11 is suggestive of the

satisfied hum of the bees

stifling atmosphere of summer

numbing effect of a bee sting

monotony of the bees’ days

dripping of honey spilling over

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In line 12, the word “store” most likely refers to

a warehouse containing a cider press

a business selling the autumn's harvest

an accumulation of nature’s bounty

an imperceptibly slow passage of time

an abundant supply of seeds for future years

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In context, “winnowing” (line 15) is best understood to mean

diluting

cooling

sifting

penetrating

invigorating

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The speaker’s answer to the questions posed in line 23 expresses mainly

pained yearning for the carefree joys of spring

persistent denial of the realities of time and death

full recognition of the muted beauties of autumn

youthful exaggeration of nature’s rugged beauty

sardonic amusement at autumn’s inharmonious sounds

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