Ode to the Table Quiz

What does the poet use the table for in the poem "Ode to the Table"?

• To express feelings of loneliness and despair

• To work out odes and as a symbol of daily life sustenance

• To discuss historical events

• To criticize societal norms

According to the poem, what is described as a "fabulous ship"?

• The rich man's table

• The poet's table

• The lonesome table in the aunt's dining room

• The faraway table

What imagery is used to describe the table in the shadowy room?

• A source of warmth and love

• A chilling odor of pain

• A bearer of fruits and luxury

• A symbol of isolation and darkness

What does the "single ray of summer light" striking the table symbolize in the poem?

• The onset of a storm

• A moment of clarity and peace

• The darkness surrounding the table

• The anger of the poet

According to the poem "Ode to the Table," what is the world compared to?

• A) A battlefield

• B) A table

• C) A garden

• D) A school

What elements is the table described as being engulfed by in the poem?

• A) Water and fire

• B) Honey and smoke

• C) Dust and air

• D) Ice and steam

In "Ode to the Table," what must people decide according to the poem?

• A) How to set the table

• B) How to dress at the table

• C) What food to eat

• D) Where to sit

What are the two contrasting choices of attire mentioned in the poem?

• A) The pants of peace or the shirt of war

• B) The pants of hate or the shirt of love

• C) The coat of sadness or the hat of joy

• D) The shoes of despair or the gloves of hope

What does the poet urge at the end of the excerpt from "Ode to the Table"?

• A) To fight

• B) To leave

• C) To eat

• D) To sing

Which of the following best explains the use of imagery in poetry?

• It provides the poem with a rhythm and meter.

• It offers a direct statement about the poem's theme.

• It creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind through descriptive language.

• It adds complexity to the poem's structure.