1 What did the mother pin on her son's lapel? A military pin A poppy A blackthorned rose A bird feather 2 What bird does the mother see flying from a pear tree? A raven A songbird A dove A sparrow 3 In which collection does "Poppies" appear? Walking the Block Echo of Wars Exit Wounds Spine 4 What is Jane Weir's additional occupation, besides being a poet? Photographer Designer Soldier Director 5 What is the rhyme structure of the poem? ABABABAB ABABBCBC Free verse ABBABBCC 6 Which of the following is NOT a potential genre of the poem? Sonnet Dramatic monologue Contemporary poetry Elegy 7 What is the dove compared to? A white poppy A wishbone An ornamental stitch A blackthorn 8 What is Armistice Sunday? The day before a soldier departs from home The anniversary of the end of hostilities in World War II The anniversary of the end of hostilities in World War I in 1918 The anniversary of the end of hostilities in the British conflict in Afghanistan 9 What is described as "slowly melting" in the poem? (Line 18) The gel in the son's hair The words the mother wishes to say The snow on the hill where the war memorial is located The poppies placed on individual war graves 10 What does the mother find on the top of the hill? Her son A playground A war memorial A songbird 11 What does the mother remove from the son's blazer? A yellow pattern A poppy The hat tucked into his collar White cat hairs 12 Which of the following is NOT a theme of the poem? Parenthood Loss War Religion 13 Which of the following is an example of metaphor? Later a single dove flew from the pear tree (Line 25) the world overflowing / like a treasure chest. (Lines 20-21) leaned against it like a wishbone (Line 32) spasms of paper red (Line 5) 14 Which of the following is used to describe the son's hair? white gelled blackthorns hat-less covered in a soldier's cap 15 Which of the following is an example of simile? spasms of paper red (Line 5) I was brave, as I walked (Line 18) The dove pulled freely against the sky, / an ornamental stitch. (Lines 33-34) the world overflowing / like a treasure chest. (Lines 20-21) 16 Which of the following is NOT a motif in the poem? War Fabrics Bright light Youth 17 As used in Line 22, the word "intoxicated" most nearly means ___. emotionally excited, elated, or exhilarated confused and anxious overwhelmed and anxious drunk or under the influence of drugs 18 The poem is told from which perspective? First person Omniscient third person Close third person Second person 19 Which of the following takes place in the final line of the poem? The son is killed in battle. The mother releases a song bird from its cage. The mother wishes she could hear the voice of her son on the playground The mother pins a poppy on the son's lapel. 20 Which of the following is INCORRECT? There are at least two birds mentioned in the poem. The poem alludes to a war commemoration holiday. The poppy is a key symbol in the poem. The poem is set in rural Ireland. 21 "Poppies," among other works, was written in response to a call by ____. Carol Ann Duffy The British prime minister The National Committee for the Arts Jane Weir 22 How does the mother describe the words she almost speaks to her son? flattened, rolled, turned into felt, / slowly melting overflowing / like a treasure chest spoken loudly and brightly / like silver coins jingling making tucks, darts, pleats, hat-less 23 How is the temperature described in the poem? Hot Humid Rainy Cold 24 In addition to poetry, Jane Weir has written ____. Poetic biographies and pamphlets Instrumental scores and songs Historical fiction Novels and screenplays 25 Which of the following is NOT an action the mother takes in the poem? Brushing white cat hairs from his shirt. Pinning a poppy on his lapel. Walking with him to the front door. Smoothing down his hair.