1 What did the mother pin on her son's lapel? A blackthorned rose A bird feather A military pin A poppy 2 What bird does the mother see flying from a pear tree? A sparrow A raven A songbird A dove 3 In which collection does "Poppies" appear? Walking the Block Spine Echo of Wars Exit Wounds 4 What is Jane Weir's additional occupation, besides being a poet? Designer Director Photographer Soldier 5 What is the rhyme structure of the poem? ABABABAB ABBABBCC Free verse ABABBCBC 6 Which of the following is NOT a potential genre of the poem? Sonnet Elegy Contemporary poetry Dramatic monologue 7 What is the dove compared to? A white poppy A wishbone An ornamental stitch A blackthorn 8 What is Armistice Sunday? The anniversary of the end of hostilities in World War II The anniversary of the end of hostilities in the British conflict in Afghanistan The day before a soldier departs from home The anniversary of the end of hostilities in World War I in 1918 9 What is described as "slowly melting" in the poem? (Line 18) The words the mother wishes to say The poppies placed on individual war graves The gel in the son's hair The snow on the hill where the war memorial is located 10 What does the mother find on the top of the hill? A war memorial A songbird A playground Her son 11 What does the mother remove from the son's blazer? A yellow pattern The hat tucked into his collar A poppy White cat hairs 12 Which of the following is NOT a theme of the poem? War Loss Religion Parenthood 13 Which of the following is an example of metaphor? the world overflowing / like a treasure chest. (Lines 20-21) leaned against it like a wishbone (Line 32) spasms of paper red (Line 5) Later a single dove flew from the pear tree (Line 25) 14 Which of the following is used to describe the son's hair? gelled blackthorns hat-less covered in a soldier's cap white 15 Which of the following is an example of simile? the world overflowing / like a treasure chest. (Lines 20-21) I was brave, as I walked (Line 18) The dove pulled freely against the sky, / an ornamental stitch. (Lines 33-34) spasms of paper red (Line 5) 16 Which of the following is NOT a motif in the poem? Bright light Fabrics War Youth 17 As used in Line 22, the word "intoxicated" most nearly means ___. drunk or under the influence of drugs emotionally excited, elated, or exhilarated overwhelmed and anxious confused and anxious 18 The poem is told from which perspective? Omniscient third person First person Close third person Second person 19 Which of the following takes place in the final line of the poem? The mother releases a song bird from its cage. The son is killed in battle. The mother pins a poppy on the son's lapel. The mother wishes she could hear the voice of her son on the playground 20 Which of the following is INCORRECT? The poppy is a key symbol in the poem. The poem is set in rural Ireland. There are at least two birds mentioned in the poem. The poem alludes to a war commemoration holiday. 21 "Poppies," among other works, was written in response to a call by ____. The National Committee for the Arts Carol Ann Duffy The British prime minister Jane Weir 22 How does the mother describe the words she almost speaks to her son? making tucks, darts, pleats, hat-less spoken loudly and brightly / like silver coins jingling flattened, rolled, turned into felt, / slowly melting overflowing / like a treasure chest 23 How is the temperature described in the poem? Hot Rainy Humid Cold 24 In addition to poetry, Jane Weir has written ____. Novels and screenplays Instrumental scores and songs Historical fiction Poetic biographies and pamphlets 25 Which of the following is NOT an action the mother takes in the poem? Pinning a poppy on his lapel. Brushing white cat hairs from his shirt. Smoothing down his hair. Walking with him to the front door.
