The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls

Poetry Quiz

“The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls”

The tide rises, the tide falls, The twilight darkens, the curlew calls; Along the sea-sands damp and brown The traveler hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls. 5

Darkness settles on roofs and walls, But the sea, the sea in darkness calls; The little waves, with their soft, white hands Efface the footprints in the sands, And the tide rises, the tide falls. 10

The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls; The day returns, but nevermore Returns the traveler to the shore. And the tide rises, the tide falls. 15

1. Which of the lines in the given poem contains an example of imagery? A. line 1 B. line 3 C. line 13 D. line 4 E. line 14

2. Which of the lines in the given poem contains an example of personification? A. line 10 B. line 3 C. line 11 D. line 8 E. line 14

3. Which of the lines in the poem contains an example of alliteration? A. line 13 B. line 1 C. line 6 D. line 14 E. none of the above

4. In what lines is the refrain found in this poem? A. lines 2, 4, 6, & 8 B. lines 1, 3, 5, & 7 C. lines 5, 10, & 15 D. lines 1 & 15 E. lines 1, 5, 10, & 15

5. What would you say is the overall tone of this poem? A. positive, motivational, uplifting B. happy-go-lucky, uninterested C. matter of fact, observational, a little depressing D. imaginative, full of fantasy, supernatural E. apathetic 6. What is alliteration? 13. Which line below contains an example of imagery? A. the repetition of consonant sounds in several words A. “The wind danced merrily up its roaring draft, and the B. a comparison using “like” or “as” great throat of the chimney laughed.” C. giving human traits to something that is non-human B. “The apples sizzled in the pie, and their smell was so D. a direct comparison between two very different things thick you could taste it.” E. writing that allows the audience to literally “sense” what C. “During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the poet is describing the autumn of the year.” D. “And through the glass the clothesline posts looked in 7. Which line below contains an example of alliteration? like tall and sheeted ghosts.” A. “The wind danced merrily up its roaring draft, and the E. “His bad attitude was a spreading disease!” great throat of the chimney laughed.” B. “The apples sizzled in the pie, and their smell was so thick you could taste it.” 14. What is personification? C. “During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in A. the repetition of consonant sounds in several words the autumn of the year.” B. a comparison using “like” or “as” D. “And through the glass the clothesline posts looked in C. giving human traits to something that is non-human like tall and sheeted ghosts.” D. a direct comparison between two very different things E. “His bad attitude was a spreading disease!” E. writing that allows the audience to literally “sense” what the poet is describing

8. What is a metaphor? A. the repetition of consonant sounds in several words 15. Which line below contains an example of B. a comparison using “like” or “as” personification? C. giving human traits to something that is non-human A. “The wind danced merrily up its roaring draft, and the D. a direct comparison between two very different things great throat of the chimney laughed.” E. writing that allows the audience to literally “sense” B. “The apples sizzled in the pie, and their smell was so what the poet is describing thick you could taste it.” C. “During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in 9. Which line below contains an example of a metaphor? the autumn of the year.” A. “The wind danced merrily up its roaring draft, and the D. “And through the glass the clothesline posts looked in great throat of the chimney laughed.” like tall and sheeted ghosts.” B. “The apples sizzled in the pie, and their smell was so E. “His bad attitude was a spreading disease!” thick you could taste it.” C. “During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year.” D. “And through the glass the clothesline posts looked in like tall and sheeted ghosts.” E. “His bad attitude was a spreading disease!”

10. What is a simile? A. the repetition of consonant sounds in several words B. a comparison using “like” or “as” C. giving human traits to something that is non-human D. a direct comparison between two very different things E. writing that allows the audience to literally “sense” what the poet is describing

11. Which line below contain an example of a simile? A. “The wind danced merrily up its roaring draft, and the great throat of the chimney laughed.” B. “The apples sizzled in the pie, and their smell was so thick you could taste it.” C. “During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year.” D. “And through the glass the clothesline posts looked in like tall and sheeted ghosts.” E. “His bad attitude was a spreading disease!”

12. What is imagery? A. the repetition of consonant sounds in several words B. a comparison using “like” or “as” C. giving human traits to something that is non-human D. a direct comparison between two very different things E. writing that allows the audience to literally “sense” what the poet is describing