1 What is the poem's meter? Free verse Iambic tetrameter Iambic pentameter Trochaic pentameter 2 To whom does the phrase "The Nazarene" refer? Abraham Moses Mary Jesus 3 Which is the definition of the word "indolent"? Sweet Idle Indecisive Musical 4 Which of the following is an instance of simile? "They seized the prophet then and dragged him out" "like shells from Galilee" "clutched the bridle of an ass" "each tough palm was skewered" 5 What is the poem's rhyme scheme? ABABCDECDE ABBACDDC It has no consistent rhyme scheme ABAB 6 Which theme do the actions of the crowd most clearly relate to? Gender Art The role of bystanders Fatherhood 7 Which of the following lines displays alliteration? "His face? Ugly. Talented." "The crowd was baying for Barabbas." "Firstly, his hands - a woman's." "rough men shouldering a pathway to the gates." 8 Who is the poem's speaker? The wife of the biblical figure Pontius Pilate A politician's wife in 1960s California An unnamed soldier in World War II A female mystic in medieval France 9 Which is the poem's most prominent symbol? Skulls Hands Thorns Donkeys 10 What is the best description of the speaker's relationship to her maid? The two are faithful companions and friends The speaker does not trust her maid and keeps her actions secret from her The two do not know one another well, but Duffy hints that they will grow closer over time The speaker regards her maid maternally, teaching and advising her 11 Who is the poem's antagonist? The Emperor The speaker Pilate The maid 12 Which of the following is a major theme of the poem? Racism The destruction of nature Food Gender 13 In which poetry collection did this first appear? Mean Time Little Red Cap The World's Wife Standing Female Nude 14 What is the closest synonym of the word "baying"? Weeping Howling Resting Gossiping 15 The speaker compares her husband's hands to which of the following? Mice Moths Books Twigs 16 Which line uses assonance most extensively? "His brown hands touched me." "the Nazarene was crowned with thorns." "I longed for Rome, home, someone else." "Their pale, mothy touch made me flinch." 17 Which best describes the poem's tone? Inquisitive Lamenting Humorous Pragmatic 18 In which year was this poem first published? 1978 2012 2005 1999 19 Pilate displays many traits associated with femininity, despite his power as a man. This is an instance of what? Verbal Irony Paradox Dramatic Irony Situational Irony 20 What is the poem's setting? Twentieth-century Los Angeles Fifteenth-century Europe Eighteenth-century India First-century Jerusalem 21 What stanza type is used in this poem? Quatrains Quintains Tercets Sestets 22 Which contains is an example of sibilance? "His eyes were eyes to die for." "I woke up, sweating, sexual, terrified." "bored stiff, disguised" "Leave him alone." 23 What does the word "Galilee" refer to? A type of headdress A temple in ancient Jerusalem A sea A silent movie 24 Who is Barabbas? A priest who leaves the church after a scandal The speaker's maid The speaker's late first husband The man who is pardoned instead of Jesus 25 Which theme is the most prominent in this work? Imagination Class Childhood and coming of age Desire