Quiz on "The Enemies"

Who are "the strangers" in the poetry symbolically?

• Literal invaders

• The government

• The new and unknown

• The poor

How did the women of the city initially react to the strangers?

• They attacked them

• They ignored them

• They welcomed them with lights and food

• They imprisoned them

Which literary device is used to compare minds to houses in the poem?

• Hyperbole

• Extended metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

The main theme of the poem is:

• Celebration of nature

• The fear of the unknown

• The importance of wealth

• War and peace

What was the initial attitude of the city towards the strangers?

• Hostile

• Suspicious

• Curious

• Welcoming

What change occurred the morning after the strangers' arrival?

• They left the city

• The city was destroyed

• The citizens became suspicious and fearful

• They celebrated

What literary device is used heavily in the lines “man meeting man” and “hands accepting hands”?

• Simile

• Anaphora

• Diacope

• Alliteration

How is sibilance used in the poem?

• To show peace

• To create a hissing, anxious tone

• To symbolize love

• To represent nature

What river is mentioned in the poem?

• The Thames

• No specific river is named

• The Nile

• The Danube

What sound effect contributes to the ominous mood in the poem?

• Onomatopoeia

• Assonance

• Sibilance

• Euphony