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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who is the poet remembering in "Memories"?
people who live in distant places
friends he has seen recently
friends he has not seen in a long time
family members who have died long ago
- 2. Multiple Choice
What form of poetry is "Memories"?
It is an ode because it includes 2 or more stanzas with similar structure.
It is a sonnet because it has 14 lines with 10-12 syllables per line.
It is a lyric poem because it focuses on the speaker's thoughts or feelings.
It is a ballad because it tells a story using stanzas of 2-4 lines.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Read these lines from the poem "Memories" and answer the question.
Pleasures, like flowers, may wither and decay,
And yet the root perennial may be.
Which of the following best describes why the author uses this analogy?
to provide the reader with a strong visual image of wilting and decaying of flowers
to explain that certain aspects of a relationship may fade but the foundation always remains
to show that flowers, like friendships, eventually wither and decay
to remind the reader that flowers are beautiful and should be enjoyed while they last.
- 4. Multiple Choice
EBSR: Part 1
At what point does the tone of the poem change?
line 5
line 8
line 9
line 11
- 5. Multiple Choice
EBSR: Part 2
Which sentence supports your answer to Part 1. Choose two answers.
The poet asks a question about the idea from the earlier part of the poem.
The poet uses the imagery of graves and tombstones to convey an idea about memories.
The poet develops the first idea.
The poet uses analogy.
The poet changes the rhyme scheme.
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