1 How many lines does each stanza have? 6 3 9 12 2 In what year was “Aubade” published? 1960 1978 1964 1954 3 What is the poem’s meter? Dimeter Iambic tetrameter Trochaic Iambic tetrameter 4 How many stanzas does the poem have? 7 6 8 9 5 In what year was Larkin born? 1908 1917 1922 1935 6 Which phrase is NOT an example of alliteration? "supine stationary voyage" "smoke in slow suspended skeins" "helpless in the hollow" "above their scrap of history" 7 Which poetic device does not appear in the poem? Irony Metaphor Personification Understatement 8 What is an example of personification? "Such faithfulness in effigy" "His hand withdrawn, holding her hand." "The Latin names around the base." "Light/Each summer thronged the glass" 9 Where is the poem set? A supermarket A park A church A garden 10 Which word does NOT describes the speaker? Lively Observant Contemplative Curious 11 What animals are at the feet of the earl and countess? Squirrels Lions Dogs Foxes 12 What does the speaker notice about the effigy? The couple are holding hands It's gold It's green The couple are singing 13 What language are the couple's names written in? Ancient Greek Welsh Latin English 14 What does "supine" mean? Cruel Lying on one's back Embarrassing Catlike 15 When did Larkin die? 1978 1985 1972 1990 16 Who does "tenantry" refer to? Serfs Royals Nobility Priests 17 What is the last line of the poem? "The Latin names around the base." "Only an attitude remains" "What will survive of us is love." "His hand withdrawn, holding her hand." 18 What is the poem's rhyme scheme? abbcca abbcac abcabc ababab 19 Finish the line: "Time has transfigured them into" Lovers Statues Graves Untruth 20 Who did Larkin visit Chichester Chapel with? His father His son His mother His girlfriend 21 What is a theme of the poem? War Love Protest Family 22 Besides the effigy, what about the church has remained the same? The altar The door The pews The graveyard 23 Which symbol does NOT appear in the poem? An effigy A cross Snow Light 24 How old was Larkin when he had his first romantic relationship? 15 29 35 21 25 Who was Larkin married to? Ruth Bowman Monica Jones No one Patsy Strang
