1 What does "venerable" mean? Old Windy Respected Weak 2 Which of the following best describes this poem? It is primarily a protest poem against the fishing industry It uses juxtaposition to make the fish feel both familiar and alien It uses the fish as an allegory for injustices in human society It uses dramatic irony to highlight the fish's naive point of view 3 Why is the poem's last line distinct? It is phrased as a question It contains the poem's only metaphor It contains a single complete sentence It is longer than any other line 4 What is a peony? A type of boat A type of fish A type of undersea plant A type of flower 5 Which of the following phrases is not assonant? "hung a grunting" "green weed" "tarnished tinfoil" "frayed and wavering" 6 Which two words are an instance of slant rhyme? "bladder" and "peony" "crimped" and "snap" "yellow" and "shallow" "everything" and "rainbow" 7 How does the poem's tone shift from beginning to end? It goes from mournful to casual It goes from matter-of-fact to joyful It goes from delighted to distraught It goes from dreamlike to nostalgic 8 When was this poem first published? 1998 1892 1946 1921 9 What does "fast" mean in the poem's context? Stuck A type of fishing rod A period without eating Quick 10 The comparison of the fish to wallpaper is an instance of what? Simile Personification Hyperbole Metaphor 11 What does the rainbow symbolize? The understanding between the fish and the speaker The afterlife Peace Joy 12 The poem's title alludes to a work by which poet? Robert Lowell Walt Whitman Marianne Moore Robert Frost 13 What do the fishing lines symbolize? The pull of fate The cruelty of industrialization The future The fish's experiences and triumphs 14 What is this poem's meter? It has no single meter Iambic tetrameter Trochaic pentameter Iambic pentameter 15 What is a bailer? A novice fisherman A bucket used to remove water from a ship A type of fishing bait A small fish 16 What does "homely" mean in the poem's context? Cozy Flat Plain Poor 17 The fish's flesh is compared to which of the following materials? Wool Leather Fur Feathers 18 What happens when the speaker looks at the fish's eyes? The fish dives back into the water The fish doesn't seem to return her gaze The fish stares at her The fish dies 19 What is the poem's rhyme scheme? ABBA CDDC ABAB AABBCCDD It is free verse 20 What does the speaker observe attached to the fish? Barnacles Plastic packaging Snails Smaller fish 21 Which of the following is a motif? Jellyfish The color blue Flowers Food 22 In which collection was this poem first published? One Art North and South First Death in Nova Scotia Exchanging Hats 23 Which of the following is NOT a major theme of this work? Nature Empathy Human/animal relationships Childhood 24 The comparison of fishing wires to medals and a beard imply what? That the fish is similar to the speaker's father That the fish is young and athletic That the fish is charmingly formal That the fish is heroic and wise 25 How many stanzas are in the poem? 2 8 3 1
