1 Which of the following best summarizes this poem? The speaker observes the moon and a yew tree in a church graveyard, and feels bewildered and disoriented. The speaker appreciates the beauty of the moon. The speaker remembers her dead father as she looks at a yew tree. The speaker attends Sunday service, where she witnesses the corrupt practices of the church. 2 In what year was this poem published? 1965 1964 1962 1963 3 In what year was this poem written? 1961 1966 1965 1967 4 Which of the following best describes the form of this poem? Iambic pentameter, ABAB rhyme scheme Free verse, with some rhymes and lines in pentameter Free verse, unrhymed and unmetered Iambic pentameter, heroic couplets 5 Which of the following is NOT a major theme of this poem? Death War Parenthood Religion 6 Which of the following does NOT contain an example of alliteration or consonance? “blue garments unloose” “face of the effigy” “grasses unload their griefs” “The moon is my mother” 7 Which of the following accurately describes the argument this poem makes about religion? Religion is the solution to familial conflict and trauma. No one should be discriminated against for their religious beliefs. Religion is a major source of familial conflict and trauma. Institutionalized religion can lend itself to performative rather than genuine acts of worship. 8 Which of the following literary elements is NOT featured in this poem? Allusion Consonance Asyndeton Personification 9 Which of the following takes place in the final line of the poem? The yew tree delivers its message: blackness and silence. The yew tree points up. The yew tree is discovered by the speaker. The yew tree is cut down. 10 How many lines does this poem contain? 35 21 28 25 11 Which of the following might be read as an understatement in this poem? "Fumy, spiritous mists inhabit this place" "It has a Gothic shape." "She is not sweet like Mary." "Eight great tongues affirming the Resurrection." 12 How many syllables does each line in this poem have? 5 7 6 8 13 Which of the following best describes the setting of the poem? A church graveyard near the speaker's house on the night of a full moon, imagined and perceived from the speaker's perspective A church graveyard near the speaker's house in broad daylight The house in which the speaker lives with her parents The speaker's imagination of a certain planet 14 Which of the following best describes the conflict taking place in the poem? The mother of the speaker vs. the father of the speaker The moon vs. the sea it drags like a dark crime The speaker's desire for religious freedom vs. institutionalized religion Feelings of disorientation felt in the moonlit graveyard vs. the speaker’s desire for affection and a sense of direction 15 Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem? Disparaging, critical, scathing, accusatory Nostalgic, affectionate, celebratory, ebullient Grateful, loving, pious, sentimental Solemn, cryptic, contemplative, grim 16 Which line might be the climax of the poem? "Eight great tongues affirming the Resurrection." "Separated from my house by a row of headstones." "The eyes lift after it and find the moon." "The moon sees nothing of this. She is bald and wild." 17 In which collection was this poem published? The Colossus Ariel Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams The Bell Jar 18 Which of the following INCORRECTLY describes this poem? It has four stanzas. It is set in a specific historical period. It has an unnamed first-person speaker. It makes extensive use of Biblical imagery. 19 Which of the following best describes the author? A confessional poet of the mid-twentieth century A Romantic poet of the late nineteenth century A modernist who was most active in the early twentieth century A poet and playwright from the Elizabethan era 20 Which of the following is NOT an example of rhyme or assonance from this poem? “Eight great tongues” “spiritous mists inhabit this” “blue [...] pews” “The moon is my mother” 21 "White as a knuckle and terribly upset" is NOT an example of which of the following? Alliteration The color motif in this poem Reference to an idiom Simile 22 What is the moon doing when it is "quiet / With the O-gape of complete despair"? A giant, gaping hole is drilled through it. It resembles a human face that is white with grief. It resembles a human mouth that silently gapes in the shape of the letter "O." It makes a loud, yelling sound. 23 "Her blue garments unloose small bats and owls" is NOT an example of which of the following? Religious allusion Simile Metonymy Personification 24 Which of the following is NOT a motif or symbol found in this poem? The yew tree The color blue The moon The color red 25 Which of the following accurately describes the book in which this poem was published? It is Sylvia Plath's second and posthumous poetry collection. It is Sylvia Plath's collection of poems, essays, and short stories. It is Sylvia Plath's first poetry collection. It was written before Sylvia Plath married Ted Hughes.
