1 What collection was this poem originally published in? Richard Cory Captain Craig The Town Down The River The Torrent and the Night Before 2 When was The Town Down The River published? 1904 1903 1909 1910 3 Who is the author of "Miniver Cheevy?" Edgar Allen Poe Edwin Arlington Robinson Edward Arlington Robinson Edgar Arlington Robinson 4 Which best describes the character of Miniver Cheevy? A history buff A dreamer who is laughed at by society A troubled but comic character who wishes he had been born in a different era A time traveler 5 Who did Robinson dedicate The Town Down The River to? Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Kermit Roosevelt 6 Which real figure is said to have been the inspiration for the character of Cheevy? An anonymous man from the town where the poet grew up Edgar Allen Poe Edwin Arlington Robinson William Faulkner 7 What is the source of Cheevy's troubles? He has trouble making friends He wishes he had the money to buy khakis He wants to collect antiques He feels he is an anachronism 8 What does "scorn" mean? (noun) contempt, derision, or great dislike of someone or something (verb) to make a concerted or violent attack on (noun) to make a concerted or violent attack on (adjective) to show contempt, derision, or great dislike to someone or something 9 Which era does Cheevy specifically long for? Medieval times Classical times His longing for the past is not confined to one time period or place The Renaissance 10 What about the past does Cheevy most long for? The perception of greatness: the opportunity for heroism and renown The fashion: medieval armor The chance to become king To have known great historical figures 11 Though the setting is not explicitly specified, many scholars have placed this poem in: Scholars have not identified the setting of the poem Tilbury Town Tilnbury Town Head Tide, Maine 12 What genre of literature became popular during Robinson's era? Medieval-style romance Poetry Classical literature Romantic fiction 13 Who is the speaker or narrator? Cheevy himself A colleague Unidentified third-person narrator telling Cheevy's story A friend at the bar 14 What is the dominant meter? The first and third lines of each stanza are written in iambic tetrameter Iambic pentameter The second and fourth lines of each stanza are written in iambic tetrameter None; the poem is written in free verse 15 Which is an example of alliteration? "...he assailed the seasons" (Line 2) "Miniver loved the days of old" (Line 5) "And Art, a vagrant" (Line 16 "He mourned Romance, now on the town" (Line 15) 16 Which best defines the tone of the poem? Ironic, Pessimistic, Parodic Melancholic, Lingering, Sad Celebratory, Poignant, Peaceful Neutral, Naïve 17 What is personified in the poem? History and Chivalry Romance and Art Books and Drinks Dissatisfaction 18 Who are the Medici? The pope during Robinson's times Italian Renaissance artists A powerful Italian bourgeois family that ruled Florence and later Tuscany for most of the period between 1434 and 1737 Italian-American gangsters 19 Which ancient societies does Cheevy dream of? Thebes and Camelot Mesopotamia and Carthage The Garden of Eden and the Islands of the Blessed Atlantis and Mount Olympus 20 What is significant about the phrase "the ripe renown?" It evokes a ripe piece of fruit. Fruit is delicious and healthy, the way fame is good for a person. It evokes a ripe piece of fruit. However, fruit can become overripe and spoil, a fact that is consistent with the way ancient civilizations fell. It evokes the body odor that occurs when soldiers wore iron clothing or khaki suits. The poet uses alliteration with the repeating "r" sound. 21 What is revealed at the end of the poem? Cheevy drinks to drown his sorrows. Being at the bar helps Cheevy make friends. Cheevy drinks to drown his sorrows. The alcohol helps him feel better. Cheevy drinks to drown his sorrows. His dreams are self delusions. Cheevy drinks to drown his sorrows. He uses alcohol to cope with his physically taxing labor. 22 What does the poem satirize? Cheevy Cheevy, the poet, and the literary tastes of the period The poet The literary tastes of the period 23 What does a khaki suit symbolize? A terrible sense of fashion Hard work, participation in society, and specifically the military The job Cheevy hates The British military 24 What is a motif in the poem? The pleasures of reading Thebes and Camelot Unattainable glory Alcoholism 25 What does it mean to be "on the town?" Working in the city, or having a splendid affair Working in the city, or looking for a significant other Having fun in the city, or enjoying a date with a loved one Having fun in the city, or having an adulterous affair