8.4 Compare & Contrast The Relationship Between The Purpose/Characteristics Of Different Poetic Forms
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 8
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1The repetition of the words “my” and “my own” emphasizes the speaker’s desire to —make a distinction between scientific facts and personal beliefsshow appreciation for something that is personal and uniqueexpress opinions that challenge accepted wisdomargue that people share some similar characteristics60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q2The poet chose an irregular and unpredictable rhyme scheme most likely to —suggest that the speaker is confusedemphasize the poem’s messageprovide a sense of playfulnesshighlight the speaker’s actions60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q3What does line 6 suggest about the “whorls,” “whirls,” and “wheels” on the pad of the speaker’s thumb?They symbolize a link to the past.They are evidence of her intelligence and emotional depth.They reveal her genetic characteristics.They represent more than physical identity.60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q4How are the train and the speaker similar?Like the train that stays on a straight course, the speaker avoids change.Like the train that brays and boasts, the speaker acts in an overly proud manner.Like the train that travels at midnight, the speaker prefers to work during the night.Like the train that has a schedule to keep, the speaker has an approaching responsibility.60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q5Which line from the poem best expresses the speaker’s sense of dread?Line 2: and it’s midnight,Line 8: When I lie in waitLine 15: from so many miles away . . .Line 7: and needed rest.60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q6Dividing the poem into two stanzas allows the poet to —ask questions to keep the reader guessing about what will happencompare the speaker’s schedule with the train’s schedulecontrast the speaker’s feelings about weekends and Mondaysincorporate reminders for the reader about where the action takes place60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q7The train is important to the poem because it represents —following a planned routinevisiting distant placesinterrupting peaceful memoriesreflecting on the past60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q8The poet likely intends for the last two lines to express the speaker’s —regret over the experiences of the weekendconcern about doing well in schoolanxiety about the coming dayfear of the arriving train60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q9In the poem, the speaker’s mood changes from —relaxed to exciteduncertain to discouragedlonely to peacefulfrustrated to joyous60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q10Based on the last stanza, the reader can conclude that the speaker —wants to write about winning a racehopes to finish writing soonhas begun expressing ideas freelyhopes to learn organizational skills60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q11Which words from the poem show that the speaker is unsympathetic to the dog’s wish?pasture’s high fencelinking the paired gatesthe lots of desireshe is denied60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q12In the first stanza, the poet uses the words “Over the years” and “From thousands of walks” to —show that the dog still finds the walk excitingdescribe the reasons why the pasture is off-limitsillustrate what the dog enjoys about going on a walksuggest that each walk follows the same sequence of events60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q13In contrast to line 10, the last line of the poem shows that the dog now feels —lonelydefeatedrelaxedconfident60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q14In lines 20 through 22, the speaker observes that the dog wants to —explore new areas beyond the fencefollow the familiar path around the fieldtake breaks during the walk with the speakerreturn to the comfort of her home60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q15Read lines 11 and 12 from the poem. Why does the poet compare space travelers to the early settlers of America?To suggest that explorers will overcome the difficulties in space just as explorers in the past overcame their difficultiesTo highlight the difficulties that the early settlers encountered when venturing into new placesTo imply that the obstacles the early settlers faced discouraged them from exploring new landsTo demonstrate that explorers will encounter the same challenges in space as explorers in the past did in other frontiers60s8.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
