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- 1. Open-ended30 seconds1 ptIn the last line of the poem, the speaker suggests that people
- 2. Open-ended30 seconds1 ptWhich line includes an example of personification?
- 3. Open-ended30 seconds1 ptIn line 13, "they" refers to
- 4. Open-ended30 seconds1 ptWho is the speaker in the third stanza whose words are indicated by italics?
- 5. Open-ended30 seconds1 ptThe "moment" in Atwood's poem can best be described as
- 6. Open-ended30 seconds1 ptAs you have read, Atwood's father was an entomologist, and he and his family spent months out in the Canadian wilderness each year. Do you think that Atwood's experiences in the wilderness influenced her ideas about nature and possessions? What can you infer about Atwood's attitude toward nature, as expressed by the speaker in this poem? Use details from the poem to support your answers.
- 7. Open-ended30 seconds1 ptWhat do you think the speakers in the last stanza mean when they say "It was always the other way around"?
- 8. Open-ended30 seconds1 ptHow would you explain the events described in the second stanza?
- 9. Open-ended30 seconds1 ptWhat do you think is meant by "the voyage" in line 2?
- 10. Open-ended30 seconds1 ptImagine that you are a film director, and you want to make a short movie of "The Moment." How would you express what the poem means to you and how might you try to present it on film. Would you use symbolism to express the theme? Would you title your film "The Moment," or would you choose a different title? Describe your film and explain how it represents the meaning of the poem.
- 11. Open-ended30 seconds1 ptWrite a brief essay summarizing the philosophical ideal, or theme, embodied in the poem. Use examples from the poem to support your ideas.
- 12. Open-ended30 seconds1 ptWhat image lingers in your mind after reading this poem?
