Spoon River Anthology Quiz

What is the setting of the Spoon River Anthology?

• A fictional rural town

• A mountain resort

• A bustling city

• A coastal village

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Who is the speaker in most of the poems in Spoon River Anthology?

• Deceased townspeople

• Living townspeople

• Historical figures

• Famous poets

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the significance of the cedar tree in Washington McNeely's poem?

• It represents his wealth

• It symbolizes his resting place

• It marks the center of town

• It is a place where he finds peace

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What happened to Washington McNeely's son John?

• He was elected mayor

• He became a famous artist

• He fled the country in disgrace

• He became a successful businessman

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the main theme of Mary McNeely's poem?

• The search for one's soul through love

• The joy of family life

• The beauty of nature

• The importance of wealth

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does Mary McNeely describe her father's presence?

• As a source of joy

• As a picture of infinite repose

• As a symbol of strength

• As a reminder of her failures

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does Daniel M’Cumber regret in his poem?

• Not returning to Mary McNeely

• Not traveling the world

• Not writing a book

• Not becoming wealthy

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the cedar tree symbolize for Washington McNeely?

• His solitude

• His achievements

• His family

• His failures

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does Mary McNeely try to achieve during her solitude?

• To find a new love

• To travel the world

• To get herself back

• To write poetry

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Daniel M’Cumber compare Georgine Miner to?

• A gentle breeze

• A strong tree

• A crying thing

• A beautiful flower

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3