In the poem "Rain In Summer" how does the author use the stanzas to create a rhythm?
Rain Poetry - Practice

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Paul Chilson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
By stressing every other syllable
By rhyming each line with another line
By emphasizing each line with punctuation
By using a constant number of lines in each stanza
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following would be a good theme for the poem "Rain in Summer?"
Rain is a refreshing change
Life can be stressful, even in storm
Rain is best appreciated in the summer
Being outside in the rain is more beautiful than staying indoors
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How is the theme developed in the poem "Rain in Summer?"
The water is shown as rushing around like a busy life
The grass is dryer in the summer than any other season
The streets are hot and dusty
The author shows how rain changes things in the four stanzas
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why does the speaker in "Rain in Summer" compare the country to a "leopard's tawny and spotted hide" in stanza 4?
To suggest that rain can be sneaky
To show that rain is needed really badly
To suggest that leopards live in that part of the country
To show the color of the dry grass on the plain
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does the simile "like the tramp of hoofs" in line 7 of "Rain in Summer" describe?
The hardness of the rain on the roofs
The sound of the rain hitting the roofs
The evaporation of the rain on the roofs
How fast the rain is coming down on the roofs
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why does the author use the metaphor "broad and fiery street" in the 3rd line of "Rain in Summer?"
To show how empty the street is during the storm
To explain that storms can cause flooding in the street
To contrast the dry heat in the street before the storm
To compare narrow streets to wide streets
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the Untitled poem by James Lee Jobe, how does the simile in lines 3-4 contribute to the meaning of the text?
It shows that storms can be scary
It shows how much rain has already come
It shows that storms can be lonely
It shows that being around a dam can be dangerous
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