Incident Poem

In "Incident," what is the narrator remembering?

• Neighbors gathering to celebrate Christmas Eve.

• a very bad dream the speaker once had

• the Ku Klux Klan burning a cross on the lawn

• a hurricane striking the neighborhood

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the primary emotion described in “Incident”?

• Joy

• Fear

• Curiosity

• Nostalgia

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

From “Incident,” which of the following is most evident or strongest characteristic of poetic stucture?

• the inclusion of vivid sensory images.

• the use of rhyme and rhythm

• the evocation of strong emotions

• the repetition of lines from stanza to stanza

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Where was CASABIANCA standing ?

• on the burning fire

• on the burning deck

• on the burning house

• none

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

In 'Incident,' what is the primary theme of the poem?

• Racial prejudice and its impact

• The beauty of nature

• The innocence of childhood

• The power of friendship

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which literary device is most prominently used in 'Incident'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the setting of the poem 'Incident'?

• A bustling city street

• A quiet countryside

• A neighborhood in Baltimore

• A school playground

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

In 'Incident,' how does the speaker's perception change throughout the poem?

• From joy to sadness

• From fear to courage

• From indifference to anger

• From curiosity to understanding

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the tone of the poem 'Incident'?

• Optimistic

• Melancholic

• Joyful

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following best describes the structure of 'Incident'?

• A sonnet with a strict rhyme scheme

• A free verse poem with no rhyme

• A ballad with a repeating chorus

• A short narrative poem with a clear beginning, middle, and end

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5