1 At what time of day is the poem set? Evening Morning Unknown Afternoon 2 The poem was written in 1850 1844 1861 1800 3 What bird is mentioned? Raven Crow Eagle Hawk 4 What part of the bird is mentioned? Talons Feather Beak Wings 5 What is the weather like? Windy Snowing Rainy Sunny 6 What is the feeling the narrator has? Sadness Confusion Glee Anger 7 What are the lights the narrator can see? The stars His lantern Candles From the village 8 What does the narrator want? To sit by the fire To be read a poem To go to sleep To see his children 9 What kind of poem does he want to hear? An epic one A romantic one A religious one A simple one 10 How does he describe the grand bards? Alien Complex Sublime Tendentious 11 The bards' footsteps echo in the annals of history memory the house the corridors of Time 12 What do the bards' poems suggest? Love Emotion Toil God 13 The works of the humbler poets are described as more complex superficial emotional ignorant 14 Where does the humble poet feel/hear his rhymes? His soul His chest His heart His head 15 What religious ceremony/ritual does he compare the humble poem to? A baptism A prayer A benediction Confession 16 How does he describe his companion's voice? Feminine Beautiful Soft Commanding 17 What will the night be filled with when she reads? Happiness Love Peace Music 18 What do the Arabs do? Read poems Pray Walk through desert Fold up their tents 19 The poem most likely takes place inside A forest A school A home A church 20 The tone is Weary Anxious Callous Hopeful 21 The poem's mood is very Cerebral Intimate Ambivalent Antagonistic 22 What does he want to get rid of? His debts His cares His sins His faith 23 The poem is about the power of God Women Poetry Labor 24 How does he characterize life? Onerous Useless Confusing Pleasurable 25 What does he celebrate? The delight of children The refuge of the home The power of faith The uselessness of pride
