Question

1. Identify the poetic phase upon which the poem: The soldier was written. *
1 point

a. Innocence.

b. Loss of innocence

c. Bitterness

d. Aftermath


2. Identify the poetic phase upon which the poem: In Flanders fields? *

1 point

a. Innocence.

b. Loss of innocence

c. Bitterness

d. Aftermath


3. The suffering of the men was appalling. The poetry of the war now became bitter and angry, focusing on the reality of the horror and terror. Which of the following poetic phases is depicted from the example above? *

1 point

a. Innocence.

b. Loss of innocence

c. Bitterness

d. Aftermath

4. Analysis refers to how a writer is conveying his ideas through language techniques, such as figures of speech, sentence structure, tone, word choice. *
1 point
a. True
b. False

Read the first stanza of the poem: In Filander's Fields by John Mc Crae then answer the questions that follow
1. In Flanders fields the poppies blow 2. Between the crosses, row on row, 3. That mark our place; and in the sky 4. The larks, still bravely singing, fly 5. Scarce heard amid the guns below.

5. Find the example of alliteration *
1 point
a. Line 1 … In Filander’s fields
b. Line 2…Between the crosses, row on row
c. Line 3…That mark our place; and in the sky.

6. Which two lines show contrast? *
1 point
a. Line 1& 2
b. Line 2& 3
c. Line 4 &5

7. The poppy flowers symbolized… *
1 point
a. Filander’s fields where the battle took place.
b. They symbolize the blood shed by the soldiers who lost their lives during war. They also symbolize hope for the future.
c. The poet’s sympathy towards the fallen soldiers

8. “To you from failing hands we throw: The Torch… “ line 11& 12. To whom is the message above directed to and what should they do? *
1 point
a. The message is directed to the soldiers. The soldiers who survived should take the baton and continue to fight against enemies protect their legacy.
b. The audience. People should know that soldiers once fought

9. ‘The marine biologist diving near a reef saw a shark.’ Re-write the sentence above then identify the participial phrase and punctuate it correctly. *
1 point
a. The marine saw a shark diving near a reef.
b. A shark was seen by the marine biologist diving near the reef.
c. Diving near the reef, the marine biologist saw a shark

10. Washed and chopped into tiny pieces the onions were poured into the Greek salad. Where should we place the comma? *
1 point
a. After the word “chopped”
b. Between “pieces” and “the”
c. In front of the word “onions

Answer 1

Answer:

1)2

2)3

3)4

4)3

5)1

6)2

7)3

8)2

9)2

10)4