Poetry Interpretation Quiz

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In the poem, how does the poet suggest identifying a lion and a tiger?

By looking at their size

By observing their behavior

By listening to their roar (correct)

By counting their stripes

What is the correct meaning of 'nonplus' in the poem?

To encourage

To confuse (correct)

To hide

To love

Why does the poet spell 'lept' and 'lep' in the third stanza as they are spelled?

To confuse the reader

To show the correct spelling

To create humor

To make the words rhyme (correct)

What is a 'bearhug' according to the text?

A friendly and strong hug Signup and view all the answers

How would you write 'A novice might nonplus' correctly?

'A beginner might confuse' Signup and view all the answers

What is one significant source of humor in the poem according to the text?

The way language is used Signup and view all the answers

Why does the poet refuse to intrude on the boy?

He believes that money can't replace the sentimental value of the lost ball. Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'staring down into the harbour' suggest about the boy and his ball?

The ball has been in the boy's possession for a long time and holds memories. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what does 'in the world of possessions' imply?

Living in a society driven by materialistic values. Signup and view all the answers

What words in the text hint at whether the boy has experienced loss before?

desperate: hopeless Signup and view all the answers

What does the poet suggest the boy is learning from losing his ball?

The transient nature of happiness derived from external objects. Signup and view all the answers

What is the poet's attitude towards loss and sentimental items based on the text?

'Sadness which greatly affects' indicates a deep emotional impact of loss. Signup and view all the answers

What animal behavior is exemplified in the line 'Merrily bouncing, down the street'?

Hopping Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following animal characteristics is mentioned in the poem?

Big ears Signup and view all the answers

What idea about possessions does the boy learn from losing his ball?

They hold sentimental value Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following rhyming words is found in the poem?

Lost / Cost Signup and view all the answers

What is the boy learning about through his experience of losing the ball?

The epistemology of loss Signup and view all the answers

What does the poet emphasize about money in the poem?

'A dime, another ball, is worthless' Signup and view all the answers