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