1 What collection was this poem originally published in? The Torrent and the Night Before Captain Craig Richard Cory The Town Down The River 2 When was The Town Down The River published? 1910 1909 1903 1904 3 Who is the author of "Miniver Cheevy?" Edward Arlington Robinson Edgar Arlington Robinson Edwin Arlington Robinson Edgar Allen Poe 4 Which best describes the character of Miniver Cheevy? A time traveler A troubled but comic character who wishes he had been born in a different era A history buff A dreamer who is laughed at by society 5 Who did Robinson dedicate The Town Down The River to? Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Kermit Roosevelt 6 Which real figure is said to have been the inspiration for the character of Cheevy? An anonymous man from the town where the poet grew up Edwin Arlington Robinson Edgar Allen Poe William Faulkner 7 What is the source of Cheevy's troubles? He feels he is an anachronism He wants to collect antiques He wishes he had the money to buy khakis He has trouble making friends 8 What does "scorn" mean? (verb) to make a concerted or violent attack on (adjective) to show contempt, derision, or great dislike to someone or something (noun) to make a concerted or violent attack on (noun) contempt, derision, or great dislike of someone or something 9 Which era does Cheevy specifically long for? His longing for the past is not confined to one time period or place Classical times Medieval times The Renaissance 10 What about the past does Cheevy most long for? To have known great historical figures The chance to become king The fashion: medieval armor The perception of greatness: the opportunity for heroism and renown 11 Though the setting is not explicitly specified, many scholars have placed this poem in: Tilnbury Town Tilbury Town Scholars have not identified the setting of the poem Head Tide, Maine 12 What genre of literature became popular during Robinson's era? Medieval-style romance Poetry Romantic fiction Classical literature 13 Who is the speaker or narrator? Cheevy himself Unidentified third-person narrator telling Cheevy's story A colleague A friend at the bar 14 What is the dominant meter? The second and fourth lines of each stanza are written in iambic tetrameter None; the poem is written in free verse The first and third lines of each stanza are written in iambic tetrameter Iambic pentameter 15 Which is an example of alliteration? "...he assailed the seasons" (Line 2) "He mourned Romance, now on the town" (Line 15) "And Art, a vagrant" (Line 16 "Miniver loved the days of old" (Line 5) 16 Which best defines the tone of the poem? Ironic, Pessimistic, Parodic Neutral, Naïve Melancholic, Lingering, Sad Celebratory, Poignant, Peaceful 17 What is personified in the poem? Dissatisfaction Books and Drinks Romance and Art History and Chivalry 18 Who are the Medici? Italian-American gangsters Italian Renaissance artists A powerful Italian bourgeois family that ruled Florence and later Tuscany for most of the period between 1434 and 1737 The pope during Robinson's times 19 Which ancient societies does Cheevy dream of? Mesopotamia and Carthage The Garden of Eden and the Islands of the Blessed Thebes and Camelot Atlantis and Mount Olympus 20 What is significant about the phrase "the ripe renown?" The poet uses alliteration with the repeating "r" sound. It evokes the body odor that occurs when soldiers wore iron clothing or khaki suits. It evokes a ripe piece of fruit. However, fruit can become overripe and spoil, a fact that is consistent with the way ancient civilizations fell. It evokes a ripe piece of fruit. Fruit is delicious and healthy, the way fame is good for a person. 21 What is revealed at the end of the poem? Cheevy drinks to drown his sorrows. His dreams are self delusions. Cheevy drinks to drown his sorrows. He uses alcohol to cope with his physically taxing labor. Cheevy drinks to drown his sorrows. The alcohol helps him feel better. Cheevy drinks to drown his sorrows. Being at the bar helps Cheevy make friends. 22 What does the poem satirize? The poet Cheevy The literary tastes of the period Cheevy, the poet, and the literary tastes of the period 23 What does a khaki suit symbolize? Hard work, participation in society, and specifically the military A terrible sense of fashion The job Cheevy hates The British military 24 What is a motif in the poem? Alcoholism Unattainable glory Thebes and Camelot The pleasures of reading 25 What does it mean to be "on the town?" Working in the city, or having a splendid affair Having fun in the city, or having an adulterous affair Having fun in the city, or enjoying a date with a loved one Working in the city, or looking for a significant other
