The Village Blacksmith

The author of The Village Blacksmith is

• C. Everard Palmer

• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

• Robert Frost

• Susan Wallace

Which words does the author use to describe the strength of the blacksmith?

• sinewy hands

• mighty man

• brawny arms

• all of the above

The Village Blacksmith could 'look the whole world in the face'. What does this say about his character?

• He is kind and lends money to the villagers.

• He likes to travel.

• He is honest and hardworking.

• He is honest but he doesn't make a lot of money.

Which word in stanza 2 means the same as forehead?

• hair

• face

• brow

• tan

When the author compares the swinging of the sledge to the sexton ringing the bell, which figure of speech is used?

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

How do we know the children liked to watch the blacksmith work? Choose ALL answers that apply.

• They love to see the flaming forge.

• They love to hear the bellows roar.

• They catch the burning sparks.

• They thresh the floor.

'mighty man', 'smithy stands' and 'flaming forge' are examples of which poetic device?

• assonance

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• rhyme

The rhyme scheme of The Village Blacksmith is ___________ .

• ABBAAB

• ABCBDB

• ABABAB

• ABCABC

What does the blacksmith do at church?

• sing in the choir

• preach to the boys

• teach Sunday School

• none of the above

How does the blacksmith feel about his daughter's singing?

• joyful

• bored

• sad

• amused