AOW/Poetry Quiz

1.

1 point

Which of these quotes best summarizes the central idea of the article "TV May Improve Behavior in Kids"?

"Parents need to get the message that it's not just about how much TV your children watch, it's about what they watch."

"It doesn't mean that children who watch violence are going to become murderers."

"Children learn their attitudes about violence at a very young age, before age 8."

"This is the first study to try and modify the viewing habits of preschool kids."

2.

1 point

What is the best meaning of the word 'desensitized' in paragraph 8?

determined

more affected by

become numb to

sensitive

3.

1 point

How much television does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that preschoolers watch per day?

23 minutes

30-43 minutes

4 1/2 hours

1-2 hours

4.

1 point

Which of these statements supports the claim that better television shows help create better attitudes in children?

"Although television has been frequently implicated as a cause of many problems, our research indicates it may be part of the solution."

"For years pediatricians have recommended that young children watch no TV, or as little as possible, because it can lead to problems in school and behavior issues."

"Families in the second group did not change their viewing habits."

"Parents struggle with guilt, researchers say, because they allow so much TV time."

5.

1 point

What is the best meaning of the word 'implicated' in paragraph 6?

imploded

praised

concerned

blamed

6.

1 point

In Robert Frost's poem "Two Roads Diverged In A Wood", the poet writes, “And both that morning equally lay in leaves no step had
trodden black.” What is the meaning of the word trodden?

mowed recently

replanted with seed

stepped on or over

watered and made muddy

7.

1 point

What conclusion can the reader draw about the speaker in the first
stanza?

He is kind and generous.

He is hurried and rushed.

He is hesitant and thoughtful.

He is lonely and sad.

8.

1 point

Which of the following best paraphrases the lines “Oh, I kept the first for another day!/Yet knowing how way leads on to way/I doubt if I shall ever come back”?

The speaker plans to return to the first path later but knows that he may never have the opportunity.

The speaker doubts that he has made the right choice and wishes he could return to the first path.

The speaker knows there are many turns in the woods and many different ways he may choose.

The speaker will return one day and try the other path.

9.

1 point

Which line of the poem contains alliteration?

“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood”

“I doubted if I should ever come back”

“Because it was grassy and wanted wear”

“In leaves no step had trodden black”

10.

1 point

The image of a person standing at a place where “two roads diverged” symbolizes which of the following?

Making choices in life

Being at peace with nature

Living through hard times

Regretting the past

11.

1 point

In the poem "Secret Talk", what poetic device is used to communicate the meaning of the poem?

Imagery

Simile

Onomatopoeia

Hyperbole

12.

1 point

In lines 18-19 of the poem "Secret Talk", what is most likely the reason the phrase “when we say good-bye” is repeated?

To show their eagerness to end the day

To draw the reader’s attention to the friend’s sad farewell.

To emphasize the importance of the way the friends say goodbye.

To create a contrast between the friend’s greeting and their farewell.

13.

1 point

Which word best describes friendship in the poem "Secret Talk"?

Juvenile

Jealous

Novel

Pleasurable

14.

1 point

What is the central message of the poem "Secret Talk"?

The girls enjoy having adventures and secrets together.

The girls' friendship would be stronger if they didn't have secrets.

The girls' tell each other everything, even their secrets.

The girls' friendship is so strong, they don't need words to communicate.

15.

1 point

In stanzas 2-4, which statement best describes the activities of friends?

They are studying rare and unusual things in nature.

They are searching for different kinds of wildlife.

They are trying to avoid boredom on a summer day.

They are enjoying nature in a relaxed, unhurried way