1 Why is the altar broken? A workman used tools on it It was made poorly The speaker destroyed it God wants it that way 2 The “sacrifice” mentioned at the end of the poem could represent: Christ’s crucifixion The speaker’s heart The poem itself All of the above 3 To “hold [your] peace” means: To break into pieces To declare a cease-fire To start an armed conflict To fall silent 4 Which poetic meter is NOT used in the poem: Iambic pentameter Iambic trimeter Iambic tetrameter Iambic dimeter 5 Why should a “workman’s tool” not touch the altar? Iron tools would pollute the altar Stones cannot praise God Workmen make poor altars God requires no more sacrifices after Christ