1 How many stanzas are in this poem? Four Two One Three 2 Who is the poem's speaker? A baby boy An old man The speaker is unidentified A young woman 3 Which kind of stanzas does the poem contain? Quatrains and sestets Quintains and couplets Tercets and septets Sestets and tercets 4 Which is a definition of the word "aroma"? Atmosphere Smell Cabin Career 5 In what language was this poem originally written? English Spanish Japanese Italian 6 Which of the following phrases contains assonant "O" sounds? "I love you as the plant" "or arrow of carnations that propagate fire:" "I don’t know any other way to love" "a rose of salt, topaz," 7 Which of the following words best describes the poem's tone? Gruff Skeptical Searching Anguished 8 What type of sonnet is this poem? Italian sonnet English sonnet Normal sonnet Spenserian sonnet 9 The phrase "without problems or pride" is an example of: Onomatopoeia Alliteration Assonance Foreshadowing 10 Fill in the blank: "and thanks to your love the _____ aroma that arose" Heady Deep Broad Tight 11 Which of the following objects is personified in the poem? A pillow A pen A gemstone A plant 12 Which of the following is an ironic aspect of the poem? The speaker's love is so great that it can only be expressed subtly and privately The more the speaker gains in material comfort, the more they lose in emotional closeness The speaker believes his love is unrequited, but the reader knows it is not The speaker fears aging, but finds that their love life improves with age 13 Which best describes the speaker's definition of love? Love is a feeling of total safety Love is a dangerous outgrowth of irrational desire Love is an illusion created by societal expectations Love is a force that erases divides between the people involved 14 Where does the poem's volta take place? After line 10 After line 8 After line 12 After line 5 15 Which is a definition of the word "obscure"? Sharp Disgusting Mysterious Famous 16 Which of the following changes occurs at the start of the poem's third stanza? The speaker begins to use more literal language The poem's speaker changes in a point-of-view shift The poem abandons rhyme and turns to free verse The speaker adopts a number of formal constraints, as if gaining control 17 Which of the following objects does the speaker's love NOT resemble? A hand Topaz A plant that does not bloom Leather 18 Which of the following phrases contains assonant "E" sounds? "as one loves certain obscure things," "so close that your eyes close" "secretly, between the shadow and the soul." "I love you without knowing how," 19 Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of the poem's tone? Resigned Adoring Thoughtful Passionate 20 Which types of flowers are mentioned in the first stanza? Hibiscus and magnolia Peonies and daisies Roses and carnations Bluebells and honeysuckle 21 Which is a definition of the word "propogate?" Breed Transition Destroy Divide 22 What is the speaker's goal during the first part of the poem? To personify the world around him until it is as lively as his love life To convince the reader that he is not in love To find an image to metaphorically represent his feelings To use metaphor to win back his love 23 Which of the following is a major theme of the poem? Religion Self-expression Science and the arts Urban life 24 Fill in the blank: "or arrow of carnations that propogate _____" Love Passion Fire Sleep 25 Fill in the blank: "so close that your _____ upon my chest is mine," Head Face Hand Arm
