1 Which is NOT a major theme of this poem? Innocence Sexual Awakening Security and Safety Nature 2 What is the poem's overarching conflict? The endless fights between a teacher and student The disagreements over educational policy in Britain The split between an older teacher and a younger one The battle between innocence and experience 3 What is this poem's setting? An eighteenth-century all-girls school A 1990s high school A Victorian boarding school A twentieth-century elementary school 4 What can the "thunderstorm" of the final lines be said to represent? Children's cruelty Nature's power Impending adulthood War and violence 5 Which historical event is alluded to in this poem? The French Revolution The Moors Murders The publication of Johnson's Dictionary The founding of the BBC 6 Which of the following lessons is described in detail? A lesson about playing the recorder A lesson about the days of the week A lesson about multiplying fractions A lesson about African geography 7 The sound of a bell is compared metaphorically to what? An orchestra Birdsong Laughter A dog's bark 8 Which of the following does NOT describe the poem's tone? Fond Rueful Crusading Nostalgic 9 What do the frogs and tadpoles symbolize? The wildness of childhood The city's separation from nature The transition to maturity The joys of outdoor play 10 Which facet of adult life surprises and horrifies the speaker? Labor Inequality Sex Violence 11 Which best describes Mrs. Tilscher's attitude? Affectionate and engaging Strict but fair Zany and hilarious Emotional and probing 12 Which best describes the poem's speaker? They are a teacher They are a grandparent They are a schoolchild They are a parent 13 What is the meaning of the word "enthralling"? Intricate Overwhelming Fascinating Unraveling 14 What do gold stars symbolize? Mrs. Tilscher's love Moral development Material wealth Educational inequity 15 What is the meaning of the word "fractious"? Red in color Inconsiderate Fast Agitated 16 What meter does the poem use? Iambic pentameter It is written in free verse Iambic tetrameter Anapestic tetrameter 17 What is this poem's point of view? First-person singular The poem contains several point-of-view shifts Second person First-person plural 18 What is the meaning of the word "skittle" in this poem? To loiter or waste time A prop in a particular game, also called skittles A type of candy A small amount 19 How does the speaker first respond to the "rough boy"? By attacking him By telling on him By following him By ignoring him 20 What rhyme scheme does the poem use? ABABCDCD No consistent rhyme scheme ABBAABBA ABA ABA ABA 21 Duffy uses a metaphor to compare tadpoles to which of the following? Insects Eyes Seeds Commas 22 Which of the poem's stanzas heavily features alliterative T sounds? The third The second The fourth The first 23 "The classroom glowed like a sweet shop" is an instance of what? Synecdoche Metaphor Metonymy Simile 24 Which types of stanzas does this poem include? Octaves and couplets Septets and octaves Tercets and quatrains Sestets and tercets 25 What is the meaning of the word "tangible"? Underneath or hidden by something Delicious Controversial Capable of being touched