Yet Do I Marvel

What does the word marvel mean in the title, "Yet Do I Marvel"?

• Heroes

• Avengers

• Worry

• Wonder

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What is the theme of the sonnet, "Yet Do I Marvel" ?

• Friendship

• Religion

• Love

• Fear

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What is the central theme of the poem Yet Do I Marvel by Countee Cullen?

• The beauty of nature and its mysterious power

• The speaker’s frustration with life's challenges and his questioning of God's decisions

• The speaker's admiration for Greek mythology

• The joyful celebration of personal success

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What literary device is used in the lines "Tantalus' torture, Sisyphus' task" in Yet Do I Marvel?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Allusion

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Which of the following best explains the use of the sonnet form in Yet Do I Marvel?

• It highlights the simplicity of the speaker’s message.

• It connects the speaker’s reflections to a long literary tradition.

• It makes the poem easier to understand for younger readers.

• It helps the poet create a sense of sadness and frustration.

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What does the word marvel mean in the title, 'Yet Do I Marvel'?

• Heroes

• Avengers

• Worry

• Wonder

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the theme of the sonnet, 'Yet Do I Marvel'?

• Friendship

• Religion

• Love

• Fear

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the central theme of the poem 'Yet Do I Marvel' by Countee Cullen?

• The beauty of nature and its mysterious power

• The speaker’s frustration with life's challenges and his questioning of God's decisions

• The speaker's admiration for Greek mythology

• The joyful celebration of personal success

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What literary device is used in the lines 'Tantalus' torture, Sisyphus' task' in 'Yet Do I Marvel'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following best explains the use of the sonnet form in 'Yet Do I Marvel'?

• It highlights the simplicity of the speaker’s message.

• It connects the speaker’s reflections to a long literary tradition.

• It makes the poem easier to understand for younger readers.

• It helps the poet create a sense of sadness and frustration.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5