1 When was the poem published? 1916 1921 1962 1912 2 What is the tone of the poem? Somber and reflective Angry and satirical Comic and bitter Lighthearted and joyous 3 When does the poem take place? At midnight At sunset At sunrise At dusk 4 Who is NOT asleep as the poem begins? The speaker The speaker's nanny The speaker's wife The speaker's baby 5 What literary movement was Williams associated with? Romanticism Imagism Futurism Dadaism 6 What is the nanny's name in the poem? Cassie Flossie Kathleen Katrina 7 What is the speaker dancing in front of? His window His nightstand His mirror His dresser 8 Which composer wrote the music for the ballet referenced in the poem's title? Stravinsky Debussy Britten Tchaikovsky 9 What is the poem's main theme? Grief Self-reflection Marriage Ballet 10 How many stanzas are in the poem? Seven Fourteen Four Two 11 Which ballet is referenced in the title of the poem? Orpheus Swan Lake The Nutcracker Rite of Spring 12 What type of stanza is the poem's final section? A sestet A monostitch An octave A couplet 13 What figure is Williams comparing the speaker to with the allusion in the title? A Russian villager Clara The Nutcracker The Mouse King 14 Which of the following lines contains alliteration? "waving my shirt round my head" "against the yellow drawn shades,—" "and the sun is a flame-white disc" "and singing softly to myself:" 15 What is the setting of the poem? A marina A cabin in the woods A suburban house A doctor's office 16 What is the form of the poem? Sonnet Haiku Villanelle Free verse 17 Why is the speaker in such a state of elation? Because he loves to dance Because he enjoys sunrises Because he just came into a large fortune Because he is unencumbered by his domestic responsibilities 18 What is the speaker wearing? A tuxedo A jumpsuit A plaid shirt Nothing 19 What sweets do the Russians bring with them in The Nutcracker? Candy canes Coffee Chocolate Turkish delight 20 What does the speaker describe himself as at the end of the poem? A brilliant comedian A jovial intelligence A witty conversationalist A happy genius 21 Which of the following lines does NOT contain alliteration? "Who shall say I am not" "before my mirror" "and the sun is a flame-white disc" "and singing softly to myself" 22 What is the genre of the poem? Imagist poetry Pastoral poetry Victorian poetry War poetry 23 What is the speaker NOT doing? Breaking his window Dancing Waving his shirt around his head Singing 24 What does the word "silken" mean in the poem? Soft or delicate Wispy Relating to moths Harsh 25 What poet had a lasting impact on Williams? Emily Dickinson Walt Whitman Elizabeth Lowell Tony Hoagland