The Wild Swans at Coole

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24 questions
4

Which word best describes the speaker in
lines 13 through 18?

4

What does the poet compare to a bell in lines
13 through 18?

4

What is the main problem presented in the
poem?

5

In line 11, what are the "great broken rings"?

4

Which of the following best describes the
habit of the speaker described in the poem?

4

Which line best indicates a thought that
haunts the speaker of the poem?

4

Which statement best identifies a main theme
of this poem

5

What does trod mean in line 18?

5

To which sense do lines 25 through 30 of the poem mostly appeal?

4

What conclusion is best supported by the end of the poem?

4

What is the purpose of lines 1 through 6?

5

What does line 7 reveal?

4

What does the speaker regret in lines 7 through 12?

4

What does clamorous mean in line 12?

4

Which word is most opposite in meaning to sore in line 14?

4

Which of the following words best describes the mood of the poem?

4

To which sense do lines 1 through 6 mostly appeal?

4

Which phrase best explains why the speaker's "heart is sore" in lines 13 through 18?

4

Which of the following techniques is used to develop lines 13 through 18?

4

What is the first impression given of the poem's setting?

4

What does the phrase "attend upon" mean in line 24?

4

What does the word companionable mean in line 21?

4

Which of the following could be added to the poem to help the reader's understanding?

4

Which of the following is the best summary of the poem?