1 Where is the poem set? A concert hall A restaurant A woman's house A park 2 Which of the following is NOT a major theme or motif in the poem? Domesticity Religion Music Motherhood 3 Who did the woman perform her music for? Bach Rubinstein Stravinsky Mozart 4 What does the magazine paper that the woman used to wrap the mouse say? Zest and love Piano concert tomorrow night Tasty dishes from stale bread 100 delicious recipes for the holidays 5 Which of the following best describes the tone of the speaker? Nostalgic, affectionate, contemplative Resigned, exhausted, overwhelmed Calm, ebullient, observant Anxious, excited, curious 6 What frightens the children? The pot boiling over Their mother's solemn piano music A howling wind outside A dead mouse in a moustrap 7 What does the speaker expressly say "aches" in the poem? The woman's muscles The woman's veins The woman's heart The woman's fingers 8 Which of the following literary devices is NOT used in the poem? Enjambment Simile Allusion Metaphor 9 It is implied that Rubenstein reacted to the woman's performance with: Boredom Disgust Enthusiasm Delight 10 As used in Line 10, what does the word "caper" mean? skip or dance about in a lively or playful way a sleeveless cloak, typically a short one the pickled flower bud of a prickly southern European shrub, used to flavor food scream and fight, with a sense of anger 11 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the poem? A woman cleaning burned milk from a pot A woman practicing music A woman pushing a stroller A woman comforting her children 12 Which of the following is the clearest example of metaphor used in the poem? Once she played / for Rubinstein, who yawned. Beside her on the floor two children chatter Zest and love / drain out with soapy water as she scours When the soft corpse won't move they seem afraid. 13 Who "yawned" in the poem (line 10)? The mother The father Rubinstein The children 14 As used in Line 8, what does the word "scour" mean? move rapidly in a particular direction, especially in search or pursuit of someone or something clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent do a thorough search in order to locate something dig through something to obtain what is hidden underneath 15 The poem is predominantly written in the ____ tense. Past Present Past perfect Future 16 How many lines does a traditional sonnet contain? 12 14 10 17 17 How many lines does this poem contain? 10 14 12 17 18 Which of the following is an example of a slant rhyme used in the poem? "a wave of nausea overpowers / ... as she scours" "though it can matter / ...two children chatter" "she plays well or not / ...She hushes them. A pot" "The children caper / ...They seem afraid" 19 Which of the following sounds does NOT occur in the poem? Children screaming A pot boiling over Music being played A door slamming 20 Which of the following is an example of enjambment? "if she plays well or not. / Beside her" "where a mouse lies dead. / When the soft corpse won't move" "they seem afraid. / She comforts them" "As she rushes to the stove / too late" 21 Which of the following is an example of caesura? "featuring: Tasty dishes from stale bread." "Beside her on the floor two children chatter," "to no one now if she plays well or not." "When the soft corpse won't move they seem afraid." 22 The poem was published in the ___. 1950s 1980s 1970s 1960s 23 Which of the following do the children NOT do in the poem? Fight Chatter Practice piano Caper 24 Which of the following is an example of alliteration? then scream and fight a wave of nausea overpowers the soft corpse won't move children caper 25 Which of the following statements would Gwen Harwood be most likely to agree with? All women should be mothers. Children should be firmly punished for screaming and fighting. Women should have the freedom to pursue their creative passions. Music is more important than poetry.