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Directions Read each question and select the best possible response. If you miss a question, please note this so that you can study later!

“Valentine for Ernest Mann”

In “Valentine for Ernest Mann,” the speaker compares writing poetry to WRONG! CORRECT! Next

“A word is dead” and “The Word”

In “The Word,” Manuel Ulacia compares words to WRONG! CORRECT! CORRECT! Next

In “A word is dead,” Emily Dickinson believes that words lose their meaning and impact once spoken. CORRECT! WRONG! False True Next

“Paul Revere’s Ride”

In “Paul Revere’s Ride,” what signal is given to Paul Revere? WRONG! CORRECT! Next

Which of the following best summarizes Longfellow’s message in “Paul Revere’s Ride.” Cooperation is necessary for success. WRONG! WRONG! Heroes are born, not made. CORRECT! The actions of one person can make a difference. Next

“Beowulf” and “Casey at the Bat”

“Beowulf” is a translation because the original poem was written in Spanish. CORRECT! WRONG! False True Next

Which of the following is not a characteristic of epic poetry? WRONG It tells a long story. CORRECT! It is translated. It uses formal, heightened language. WRONG It deals with the adventures of a hero. WRONG Next

In “Casey at the Bat,” the score when Casey comes up to bat is 4-2 1-1 4-4 CORRECT! WRONG! WRONG! Next

In “Casey at the Bat,” which of the following lines contains an example of alliteration? CORRECT! “A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.” “There was pride in Casey’s bearing, and a smile on Casey’s face” WRONG WRONG “Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt” Next

In “Casey at the Bat,” the ending is a good example of Irony CORRECT! Personification An epic hero WRONG! WRONG! Next

“I Hear America Singing” “O Captain! My Captain!” “I Hear America Singing” and “I, Too”

Walt Whitman’s nickname is the “Bard of Democracy.” CORRECT! WRONG! False True Next

What type of poem is “O Captain! My Captain!”? WRONG Narrative Ode WRONG CORRECT! Elegy Next

How does the speaker of the poem feel about the death of his captain? Sad CORRECT! WRONG Joyous WRONG Angry Next

In Whitman’s extended metaphor, what does the journey represent? The Country WRONG WRONG Slavery CORRECT! The Civil War Next

WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! CORRECT! “O Captain! My Captain!” is an extended metaphor. Which of the following is not used by Whitman to enhance this metaphor? WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! CORRECT! Next

What type of poem is “I Hear America Singing”? Free Verse CORRECT! WRONG Elegy WRONG Ballad Next

Who is singing in “I Hear America Singing”? WRONG The wealthy members of society The working class CORRECT! WRONG The speaker Next

WRONG Rhyme WRONG Listing CORRECT! Repetition Which of the following is not a way that Whitman creates a sense of rhythm in “I Hear America Singing”? WRONG Repetition Rhyme CORRECT! WRONG Listing Next

Which of the following is the best description of “I Hear America Singing”? WRONG Criticism of upper-class society. Celebration of the American worker and individuality. CORRECT! WRONG Criticism of racism and segregation. Next

Langston Hughes and Walt Whitman were friends in real life. CORRECT! WRONG! False True Next

What type of poem is “I, Too”? Free Verse CORRECT! WRONG Elegy WRONG Epic Next

Which of the following statements is true about Langston Hughes? WRONG He knew Walt Whitman. He wrote during the Harlem Renaissance. CORRECT! WRONG He was a slave. Next

WRONG WRONG CORRECT! Metaphor At the end of “I, Too,” Hughes writes “I, too, am America.” What type of figurative language is this? Imagery WRONG WRONG Personification CORRECT! Metaphor Next

WRONG WRONG CORRECT! A table Singing In “I, Too,” Hughes uses a symbol to illustrate equality and communication. Which of the following symbols does he use? A table CORRECT! WRONG Singing WRONG The kitchen Next

hopeful and optimistic Both “I Hear America Singing” and “I, Too” can be described as having a(n) _____________________ tone. WRONG humorous CORRECT! hopeful and optimistic WRONG angry and frustrated Next

Miscellaneous

WRONG! WRONG! CORRECT! ABAB ABBA AABB Read the opening lines of the poem “Barbara Frietchie” by John Greenleaf Whittier and identify the rhyme scheme. Up from the meadows rich with corn, Clear in the cool September morn, The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland. ABAB ABBA AABB WRONG! WRONG! CORRECT!