Quiz on 'The Song of Wandering Aengus'

In line 2 of “The Song of Wandering Aengus,” the poet uses the phrase a fire was in my head to suggest that the speaker is—

• dreaming of a fire in the woods

• planning to catch dinner

• thinking of many things

• searching for a fire in the woods

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In “The Song of Wandering Aengus,” the poet uses a simile, a comparison using like or as, in the first stanza to describe—

• the trees in the woods

• the berries on the thread

• the fish in the stream

• the stars in the sky

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Read line 5 of “The Song of Wandering Aengus.” And when white moths were on the wing, What is the effect of the alliteration used in this line?

• It adds a sense of urgency.

• It gives the words a lyrical quality.

• It emphasizes the color of the moths.

• It foreshadows what happens to the moths.

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Read lines 21–24 of “The Song of Wandering Aengus.” What does the figurative language in these lines reveal about the speaker?

• He is hungry and searching for food.

• He is tired of searching day and night.

• He is clever and will use light to aid his search.

• He is hopeful that his search will end positively.

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What is the effect of the rhyme scheme in “Eldorado”?

• It illustrates the beauty of Eldorado.

• It suggests that the knight is very old.

• It underscores the frightening aspects of the shadows.

• It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the search for Eldorado.

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Read lines 4 and 5 from “Eldorado.” The sensory language in these lines highlights the knight’s —

• determination

• idealism

• optimism

• romanticism

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In the second stanza of “Eldorado,” the author uses the shadow to represent —

• despair

• shame

• regret

• boredom

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A Which statement best describes how both poets use or don’t use sound devices to help convey the mood of their poems?

• Neither poet uses alliteration to create the mood.

• Both poets use repetition of key words to convey the mood.

• Both poets use the same words for consonance to convey the mood.

• Neither poet uses assonance to create the mood.

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Part B Which two excerpts from the poems best support the answer to Part A? (Both poets use the same words for consonance to convey the mood. )

• I dropped the berry in a stream . . . / It had become a glimmering girl (“The Song of Wandering Aengus,” lines 7, 13)

• But he grew old— / This knight so bold— (“Eldorado,” lines 7–8)

• The silver apples of the moon, / The golden apples of the sun. (“The Song of Wandering Aengus,” lines 23–24)

• And, as his strength / Failed him at length, (“Eldorado,” lines 13–14)

• He met a pilgrim shadow— . . . / Down the Valley of the Shadow, (“Eldorado,” lines 15, 21)

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How do the rhyme schemes of the two poems contribute to their moods?

• They create a sense of harmony and balance.

• They introduce a feeling of chaos and unpredictability.

• They emphasize the emotional tone of the poems.

• They have no significant impact on the mood.

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