"A Poem For Mrs. Long" Test
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20 questions
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Which answer choice best describes the elements used in this free verse poem?
The rain has stopped
And I hear birds
In the distance.
They've emerged from the trees
And are filling the air with
Crisp, precise notes.
The sun is peeking out from behind
A few stubborn clouds.
The heavy puddles reflect its light.
The wet grass gleams, and
The leaves patiently wait for the
Raindrops to fall.
My umbrella sits, beaten down and tired.
I put it away and step outside.
A ray of sun stabs at me
And I gleefully squint.
Which answer choice best describes the elements used in this free verse poem?
The rain has stopped
And I hear birds
In the distance.
They've emerged from the trees
And are filling the air with
Crisp, precise notes.
The sun is peeking out from behind
A few stubborn clouds.
The heavy puddles reflect its light.
The wet grass gleams, and
The leaves patiently wait for the
Raindrops to fall.
My umbrella sits, beaten down and tired.
I put it away and step outside.
A ray of sun stabs at me
And I gleefully squint.
1
Which of the following is NOT an element of style?
Which of the following is NOT an element of style?
1
What are idioms?
What are idioms?
1
Which of the following underlined phrases is an example of an idiom?
Which of the following underlined phrases is an example of an idiom?
1
An author or poet's style refers to
An author or poet's style refers to
1
Which of the following descriptions defines allusions?
Which of the following descriptions defines allusions?
1
What was one effect of having “no tv before 3:00 P.M. / And on Sunday none until 5:00”?
What was one effect of having “no tv before 3:00 P.M. / And on Sunday none until 5:00”?
1
What does the poet mean by “black coffee” (line 15)?
What does the poet mean by “black coffee” (line 15)?
1
Which lines of the poem contain an allusion to another literary work?
Which lines of the poem contain an allusion to another literary work?
1
Why does the speaker prefer hardcover books to paperbacks (lines 21–22)?
Why does the speaker prefer hardcover books to paperbacks (lines 21–22)?
1
What made it challenging for Mrs. Long to go to “the big library uptown”?
What made it challenging for Mrs. Long to go to “the big library uptown”?
1
What does the phrase “Hat in hand” mean (line 31)?
What does the phrase “Hat in hand” mean (line 31)?
1
Why does the poet include the detail about Mrs. Long going to the big library?
Why does the poet include the detail about Mrs. Long going to the big library?
1
From details in the poem, what can you infer about the speaker as a child?
From details in the poem, what can you infer about the speaker as a child?
1
The form of the poem creates the effect of
The form of the poem creates the effect of
1
Which word best describes the speaker's feelings about her childhood?
Which word best describes the speaker's feelings about her childhood?
1
Which is a correct description of this poem's form?
It was July, and the sun
toasted the emerald grass
until it smelled of warmth
and green and life.
It was July, and my heart
soaked up the airy warmth
until it sang of joy
and love and life.
Which is a correct description of this poem's form?
It was July, and the sun
toasted the emerald grass
until it smelled of warmth
and green and life.
It was July, and my heart
soaked up the airy warmth
until it sang of joy
and love and life.
1
Which phrase best represents free verse poetry.?
Which phrase best represents free verse poetry.?
5
Only one person's name is capitalized in the poem. Which name is that, and why did the poet make that choice?
Only one person's name is capitalized in the poem. Which name is that, and why did the poet make that choice?
10
Explain what the speaker means by, “Mrs. Long opened that wardrobe” (line 47). Cite evidence from the poem to support your answer.
Explain what the speaker means by, “Mrs. Long opened that wardrobe” (line 47). Cite evidence from the poem to support your answer.