EOG poem Little White Lily Quiz

What is Little White Lily doing while waiting for the sun to shine?

• Sitting by a stone

• Holding her cup

• Smelling very sweet

• Being happy again

According to the poem, what makes Little White Lily cool and strong?

• The sunshine

• The rain

• The stone

• The cup

What does Little White Lily do when she is thirsty?

• Lifts her head

• Dresses like a bride

• Has the nice rain

• Waits for the wet rain

How is Little White Lily described in the poem when she is dressed like a bride?

• Drooping with pain

• Shining with whiteness

• Smelling very sweet

• Happy again

What is the effect of the sunshine and the rain on Little White Lily according to the last stanza?

• They make her droop with pain

• They make her wait

• They make her happy again

• They make her strong and cool

Based on the poem, what is most important to the lily?

• Having water

• Smelling nice

• Being appreciated

• Getting shelter

What is the rhyme pattern of each stanza of the poem?

• The second and fourth lines rhyme.

• There are two pairs of rhyming lines.

• The first and last lines rhyme.

• None of the lines rhyme.

Which line from the poem contains alliteration?

• Drooping and waiting

• Sunshine has fed;

• Shining with whiteness,

• Rain is fast falling

Which of the following is used throughout the poem?

• Symbolism, using an object to stand for something else

• Hyperbole, using exaggeration to make a point

• Repetition, repeating words, phrases, or lines

• Flashback, referring back to an event in the past

Why does the poet compare the lily to a bride?

• To show how special the lily feels

• To emphasize how white the lily is

• To explain that the lily is being used in a wedding

• To suggest that the lily moves slowly