Keystone Literature

Read the first stanza from the poem.

“A precious, mouldering pleasure ’t is / To meet an antique book, / In just the dress his century wore; / A privilege, I think,”

Which feeling is emphasized through the use of the word dress in the first stanza?

• boredom

• comfort

• amusement

• pride

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Read the lines from the poem.

“His venerable hand to take, / And warming in our own,”

What is the effect of the personification in these lines?

• It shows the boldness of the book.

• It reflects the arrogance of the book.

• It displays the intelligence of the book.

• It describes the friendliness of the book.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which literary device is used in the phrase “our mutual mind”?

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Based on the suffix “‑ment,” what does the word “enchantment” mean?

• the state of being enchanted

• not being enchanted

• inclined to enchant

• one who enchants

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the word tantalize as used in the poem?

• tease

• wonder

• distract

• threaten

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the rhyme scheme of the last stanza of the poem?

• a b c b

• a b a b

• a b c a

• a b c d

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main idea of the last stanza of the poem?

• Some friendships end in disappointment.

• Libraries are filled with works of fantasy.

• A good book can be difficult to leave.

• Some studies demand too much effort.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the author’s treatment of the subject contribute to the tone?

• An appreciation of libraries creates a sarcastic tone.

• An appreciation of history creates a playful tone.

• An appreciation of philosophy creates a concerned tone.

• An appreciation of books creates a respectful tone.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4