ELA 7: Unit 4 EOU Assessment

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ELA 7: Unit 4 EOU Assessment


See it Through by Edgar Guest

When you’re up against a trouble,
Meet it squarely, face to face;
Lift your chin and set your shoulders,
Plant your feet and take a brace.
When it’s vain to try to dodge it,
Do the best that you can do;
You may fail, but you may conquer,
See it through!

Black may be the clouds about you
And your future may seem grim,
But don’t let your nerve desert you;
Keep yourself in fighting trim.
If the worst is bound to happen,
Spite of all that you can do,
Running from it will not save you,
See it through!

Even hope may seem but futile,
When with troubles you’re beset,
But remember you are facing
Just what other men have met.
You may fail, but fall still fighting;
Don’t give up, whate’er you do;
Eyes front, head high to the finish.
See it through!


1. Vain (adjective) : without success
2. Grim (adjective) : dark or unpleasant
3. Nerve (noun) : courage
4. Desert (verb) : to leave without promise to return
5. “in fighting trim” refers to remaining in good, strong physical condition, being ready for a fight
6. Spite - short for “despite”
7. Futile (adjective) : not effective; pointless
8. Beset harassed, threatened, or attacked continuously
100
How many stanzas and lines does this poem have?

Sentence Starter: This poem has _______ stanzas and _______ lines.
100

Which poetic devices are used in this poem? (choose 2)

100

Which lines from the poem support your answer above?
(example response: Onomatopoeia. - "oh crash, oh bang!")

100

Which of the following is a theme of the poem?

100

How does the repeated phrase "see it through" contribute to the meaning of the poem?

100

Which of the following describes what "Black may be the clouds about you" represents in line 9?

100

How do lines 19 - 20 contribute to the poem?

100

How does the speaker support the idea that Alexander Calder did not begin his career as an artist until he was well into adulthood? Select TWO options.

100

Which statement BEST describes the speaker's viewpoint about Alexander Calder?

100

In at least 3 sentences describe the connection between the poem and listening passage. Make sure to use at least one piece of evidence from the poem and one piece of evidence from the listening passage.

Sentence Starters: The poem and listening passage share the common theme _______. In the poem it says... which means.... In the listening passage ... happens. This shows the theme because both ....

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