What is the central message of the poem?
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A. We should completely avoid technology
B. Communication has become less meaningful due to digital dependence
C. Talking face-to-face is not as efficient as texting
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which poetic device is used in the line: “Our real lives are now our dreams”?
A. Simile
B. Alliteration
C. Irony
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tone is established in the poem?
A. Angry and sarcastic
B. Concerned and reflective
C. Joyful and celebratory
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the poet say, “We’d rather text than talk, it seems”?
A. To emphasize the speed of modern communication
B. To show how texting is more convenient
C. To highlight how digital habits have replaced real conversation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of the repeated use of words like “trundled,” “freak,” and “disgrace”?
A. To entertain the reader with funny words
B. To show the slow and sad decline of human interaction
To compare technology to a blessing
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which line best shows the contradiction between physical presence and emotional absence?
A. “We’d rather text than talk, it seems”
B. “Our real lives are now our dreams”
C. “We sit beside our closest friend, yet messages are what we send.”
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can be inferred from the poet's use of the word “craze”?
A. The trend is exciting and fun
B. The behavior is unusual and out of control
C. The poet is encouraging this new habit
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