1. maggie and milly and molly and may
went down to the beach(to play one day)
and maggie discovered a shell that sang
so sweetly she couldn't remember her troubles,and
milly befriended a stranded star 5
whose rays five languid fingers were;
and molly was chased by a horrible thing
which raced sideways while blowing bubbles:and
may came home with a smooth round stone
as small as a world and as large as alone. 10
For whatever we lose(like a you or a me)
it's always ourselves we find in the sea
Which stanza best expresses the meaning of the poem?
A) the last stanza
B) the first stanza
C) the second stanza Eliminate
D) the fourth stanza
2. A Song from the Suds
Louisa May Alcott
Queen of my tub, I merrily sing,
While the white foam raises high,
And sturdily wash, and rinse, and wring,
And fasten the clothes to dry;
5Then out in the free fresh air they swing,
Under the sunny sky.
I wish we could wash from our hearts and our souls
The stains of the week away,
And let water and air by their magic make
10Ourselves as pure as they;
Then on the earth there would be indeed
A glorious washing day!
Along the path of a useful life
Will heart's-ease ever bloom;
15The busy mind has no time to think
Of sorrow, or care, or gloom;
And anxious thoughts may be swept away
As we busily wield a broom.
I am glad a task to me is given
20To labor at day by day;
For it brings me health, and strength, and hope,
And I cheerfully learn to say-
"Head, you may think; heart, you may feel;
But hand, you shall work always! "
Which statement best compares and contrasts the two poems?
A) Both Alcott and Cummings focus on the ways that children have fun playing at the beach in water.
B) Both Alcott and Cummings focus on the importance of chores as a part of a child's moral education.
C) While Alcott's poem is primarily about finding joy in work, Cummings' poem is about finding joy in play.
Eliminate
D) While Cummings' poem is about how work can be fun, Alcott's poem is about how children need to be set free from chore obligations.
3. When the general, nursing his bruised shoulder, had gone, Rainsford took up his flight again. It was flight now, a desperate, hopeless flight, that carried him on for some hours. Dusk came, then darkness, and still he pressed on. The ground grew softer under his moccasins; the vegetation grew ranker, denser; insects bit him savagely. Then, as he stepped forward, his foot sank into the ooze. He tried to wrench it back, but the muck sucked viciously at his foot as if it were a giant leech. With a violent effort, he tore his foot loose. He knew where he was now. Death Swamp and its quicksand.
In this passage, the word flight means
A) an act of running away.
B) a continuous series of stairs.
C) an act of passing through the air.
D) a brilliant, imaginative exercise or display.
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1. The answer is A) the last stanza. The last stanza summarizes the main idea of the poem, emphasizing the idea that we can find ourselves by losing ourselves in the sea.
2. The answer is C) while Alcott's poem is primarily about finding joy in work, Cummings' poem is about finding joy in play. The poems have different themes and messages, with Alcott's poem focusing on the value and joy of work, while Cummings' poem celebrates the joy and wonder of play.
3. The answer is A) an act of running away. In this context, flight refers to Rainsford's act of escaping from danger and running away as fast as he can.
A) an act of running away.
1. To determine the stanza that best expresses the meaning of the poem, we need to analyze the content of each stanza and identify the main theme or message.
In the first stanza, we are introduced to the characters and their experiences at the beach. While it sets the scene, it doesn't convey a specific message or theme.
The second stanza describes Milly befriending a stranded star. Again, it is an interesting image but doesn't provide a clear message.
The fourth stanza talks about May finding a smooth round stone that is small yet significant. This stanza symbolizes the idea that small things can hold great value, but it doesn't capture the main essence of the poem.
On the other hand, the last stanza contains the key message of the poem: "For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it's always ourselves we find in the sea." This stanza emphasizes the idea of self-discovery and reflection through the metaphor of the sea. It conveys a deeper meaning about finding oneself and seeing one's reflection in nature.
Therefore, the correct answer is A) the last stanza.
2. To compare and contrast the two poems, we need to examine their themes and overall messages.
In "Maggie and Milly and Molly and May" by e.e. cummings, the poem revolves around the experiences of four different characters at the beach. It explores their individual encounters with nature and how they find solace and connection through their experiences. The poem highlights the idea of self-discovery and finding joy in the simple pleasures of life.
In "A Song from the Suds" by Louisa May Alcott, the poem focuses on the narrator's perspective on work and the role it plays in their life. It presents the notion that work can bring health, strength, and hope. The poem advocates for the importance of a busy mind, free from sorrow and gloom, through the metaphor of engaging in chores.
From this analysis, we can determine that the correct answer is C) While Alcott's poem is primarily about finding joy in work, Cummings' poem is about finding joy in play.
3. In this passage, the word "flight" means A) an act of running away.
To determine the meaning of the word, we can understand the context of the passage. The passage describes Rainsford's actions after nursing his bruised shoulder. It states that he took up his flight again, which implies that he resumed his act of running away. The subsequent descriptions of him pressing on in darkness and encountering dangerous conditions further indicate that he is fleeing or trying to escape. Therefore, the correct answer is A) an act of running away.