Song of Wandering Aengus

Which TWO words best describe the mood of "The Song of Wandering Aengus"?

• light

• dark

• hopeless

• optimistic

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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 makes a comparison 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 or musical quality.

• It emphasizes the color of the moths.

• It predicts what will happen to the moths.

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Read lines 21–24 of “The Song of Wandering Aengus.” What do 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 mood or tone of the Song of the Wandering Aengus?

• Light, Optimistic

• Dark, Grey

• Light, Beaches

• Snowy, Mountains

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Which excerpt from the poem "The Song of the Wandering Aengus" best support the answer to the question about how the poets create mood.

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

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

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

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

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In 'The Song of Wandering Aengus,' what does the speaker do with the berry he finds?

• A) Eats it

• B) Plants it

• C) Drops it in a stream

• D) Gives it to a bird

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What transformation occurs in 'The Song of Wandering Aengus' after the speaker drops the berry in the stream?

• A) The berry turns into a fish

• B) The berry becomes a glimmering girl

• C) The berry disappears

• D) The berry turns into a flower

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Which literary device is predominantly used in the line 'And when white moths were on the wing' from 'The Song of Wandering Aengus'?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Alliteration

• D) Personification

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