1 Which is NOT a major theme of this poem? Nature Sexual Awakening Innocence Security and Safety 2 What is the poem's overarching conflict? The endless fights between a teacher and student The battle between innocence and experience The split between an older teacher and a younger one The disagreements over educational policy in Britain 3 What is this poem's setting? An eighteenth-century all-girls school A twentieth-century elementary school A Victorian boarding school A 1990s high school 4 What can the "thunderstorm" of the final lines be said to represent? Children's cruelty Impending adulthood Nature's power War and violence 5 Which historical event is alluded to in this poem? The French Revolution The Moors Murders The publication of Johnson's Dictionary The founding of the BBC 6 Which of the following lessons is described in detail? A lesson about the days of the week A lesson about playing the recorder A lesson about African geography A lesson about multiplying fractions 7 The sound of a bell is compared metaphorically to what? Laughter A dog's bark Birdsong An orchestra 8 Which of the following does NOT describe the poem's tone? Rueful Crusading Nostalgic Fond 9 What do the frogs and tadpoles symbolize? The joys of outdoor play The wildness of childhood The city's separation from nature The transition to maturity 10 Which facet of adult life surprises and horrifies the speaker? Sex Labor Violence Inequality 11 Which best describes Mrs. Tilscher's attitude? Affectionate and engaging Zany and hilarious Strict but fair Emotional and probing 12 Which best describes the poem's speaker? They are a parent They are a teacher They are a grandparent They are a schoolchild 13 What is the meaning of the word "enthralling"? Overwhelming Fascinating Unraveling Intricate 14 What do gold stars symbolize? Material wealth Mrs. Tilscher's love Moral development Educational inequity 15 What is the meaning of the word "fractious"? Red in color Agitated Inconsiderate Fast 16 What meter does the poem use? It is written in free verse Iambic tetrameter Anapestic tetrameter Iambic pentameter 17 What is this poem's point of view? Second person First-person plural The poem contains several point-of-view shifts First-person singular 18 What is the meaning of the word "skittle" in this poem? A prop in a particular game, also called skittles A small amount To loiter or waste time A type of candy 19 How does the speaker first respond to the "rough boy"? By telling on him By attacking him By following him By ignoring him 20 What rhyme scheme does the poem use? ABA ABA ABA ABABCDCD ABBAABBA No consistent rhyme scheme 21 Duffy uses a metaphor to compare tadpoles to which of the following? Seeds Insects Commas Eyes 22 Which of the poem's stanzas heavily features alliterative T sounds? The fourth The third The second The first 23 "The classroom glowed like a sweet shop" is an instance of what? Synecdoche Metaphor Metonymy Simile 24 Which types of stanzas does this poem include? Septets and octaves Tercets and quatrains Sestets and tercets Octaves and couplets 25 What is the meaning of the word "tangible"? Capable of being touched Delicious Underneath or hidden by something Controversial