Quiz on 'The Second Coming' Poem by William Butler Yeats
12th Grade
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Quiz on 'The Second Coming' Poem by William Butler Yeats
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12th Grade
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23 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the author of the poem "The Second Coming"?
T.S. Eliot
W.B. Yeats
Robert Frost
Emily Dickinson
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which year was "The Second Coming" published?
1919
1920
1921
1922
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary theme of "The Second Coming"?
Love and romance
War and peace
Chaos and change
Nature and beauty
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase "the falcon cannot hear the falconer" symbolize in the poem?
Communication breakdown
Nature's beauty
Technological advancement
Human evolution
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the tone of "The Second Coming"?
Optimistic
Joyful
Apocalyptic
Humorous
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mythological creature is mentioned in "The Second Coming"?
Phoenix
Sphinx
Dragon
Unicorn
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the "rough beast" in the poem symbolize?
A new era
A peaceful future
A return to tradition
A mythical creature
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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