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"A Poem For Mrs. Long" Test

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Only one person's name is capitalized in the poem. Which name is that, and why did the poet make that choice?

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Explain what the speaker means by, “Mrs. Long opened that wardrobe” (line 47). Cite evidence from the poem to support your answer.

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.
irregular line breaks and clear images
very long lines containing complete sentences
details that describe a humorous scene
word choices that make readers feel depressed
Which of the following is NOT an element of style?
tone
word choice
sentence structure
plot
What are idioms?
an expression that has a meaning different from its literal meaning
casual language that seems like a conversation with the reader
message about life or human nature
what information do authors give about a person or event to make it memorable
Which of the following underlined phrases is an example of an idiom?
The flowers waved in the wind as I drove by.
When Mom let the secret slip she yelled, "Well, the cat's out of the bag!"
It was as if the cold wind slapped me in the face.
My heart leaped out of my chest when man jumped out from behind a tree.
An author or poet's style refers to
the way in which a poet writes: not what is said, but how it’s said
the allusions they make in their work
an expression that has a meaning different from its literal meaning
casual language that seems like a conversation with the reader
Which of the following descriptions defines allusions?
the way in which a poet writes: not what is said, but how it’s said
what information do authors give about a person or event to make it memorable
reference to a famous person, place, event, or piece of literature
message about life or human nature
What was one effect of having “no tv before 3:00 P.M. / And on Sunday none until 5:00”?
People read more books from the library.
People sat on their porches and talked.
People went to church more.
People were bored.
What does the poet mean by “black coffee” (line 15)?
books by black authors
music by black musicians
easy listening music
something that was forbidden
Which lines of the poem contain an allusion to another literary work?
lines 10–14
lines 10–14
lines 28–31
lines 47–51
Why does the speaker prefer hardcover books to paperbacks (lines 21–22)?
They remind her of visiting the bookstore.
They remind her of Mrs. Long.
They take her to faraway places.
They remind her of her grandmother's house.
What made it challenging for Mrs. Long to go to “the big library uptown”?
The library was far away.
She had to get dressed up to go there.
People there would humiliate her.
There were no other black people there.
What does the phrase “Hat in hand” mean (line 31)?
humbly
deceitfully
boldly
reluctantly
Why does the poet include the detail about Mrs. Long going to the big library?
to explain how the speaker got the books she asked for
to reveal something about Mrs. Long's character
to criticize the behavior of southern whites
to show how poor her neighborhood library was
From details in the poem, what can you infer about the speaker as a child?
She was lonely.
She was a hard worker.
She was moody.
She was a dreamer.
The form of the poem creates the effect of
dialogue
music
casual or conversational speech.
formal speech.
Which word best describes the speaker's feelings about her childhood?
nostalgic
bitter
amused
regretful
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.
It has two stanzas and eight sentences.
It has eight stanzas.
It has eight lines and two stanzas.
It has eight lines and no stanzas.
Which phrase best represents free verse poetry.?
Sounds like everyday speech.
Has regular lines of rhythm and rhyme.
Has regular line and stanze length.
Follows a specific rhyme scheme.