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poem 1

The Sun Has Long Been Set by William Wordsworth The sun has long been set, The stars are out by twos and threes, The little birds are piping yet Among the bushes and the trees; There's a cuckoo, and one or two thrushes,* And a far-off wind that rushes, And a sound of water that gushes, And the cuckoo's sovereign cry Fills all the hollow of the sky. Who would go 'parading' In London, 'and masquerading,' On such a night of June With that beautiful soft half-moon, And all these innocent blisses? On such a night as this is! * thrush: a type of songbird
poem 2
It seems to me I'd like to go Where bells don't ring, nor whistles blow, Nor clocks don't strike, nor gongs sound, And I'd have stillness all around. Not real stillness, but just the trees, Low whispering, or the hum of bees, Or brooks faint babbling over stones, In strangely, softly tangled tones. Or maybe a cricket or katydid,* Or the songs of birds in the hedges hid, Or just some such sweet sound as these, To fill a tired heart with ease. If 'tweren't for sight and sound and smell, I'd like the city pretty well, But when it comes to getting rest, I like the country lots the best. Sometimes it seems to me I must Just quit the city's din and dust, And get out where the sky is blue, And say, now, how does it seem to you? * katydid: an insect related to grasshoppers and crickets

Imagine someone is doing a dramatic reading of "The Sun Has Long Been Set" . In what tone should the actor read the poem to the audience to stay true to the poem? (1 point) Responses In a cautious and dangerous tone In a cautious and dangerous tone In a very fast and hurried tone In a very fast and hurried tone In a loud and excited tone In a loud and excited tone In a calming tone

In a calming tone

If someone was doing a live reading of "The Sun Has Long Been Set" , which of these effects would be the most appropriate to include? (1 point) Responses An informational chart about the different types of birds you could find in the setting of the poem An informational chart about the different types of birds you could find in the setting of the poem A background of the busy city of London A background of the busy city of London A recording of nature sounds such as crickets chirping in the background A recording of nature sounds such as crickets chirping in the background A person dressing up like a cuckoo and making funny sounds on stage A person dressing up like a cuckoo and making funny sounds on stage

A recording of nature sounds such as crickets chirping in the background

If a director were making a short movie based on the poem "Far From the Maddening Crowd" , which of these would be a choice that would NOT stay faithful to the original poem? (1 point) Responses If the director made the city seem more glamorous and exciting than the boring scenes of the country If the director made the city seem more glamorous and exciting than the boring scenes of the country If the director used loud noises in to represent the loud noises from the first stanza If the director used loud noises in to represent the loud noises from the first stanza If the director made the scenes of the country calming and relaxing. If the director made the scenes of the country calming and relaxing. If the director included beautiful scenes of nature in the movie

If the director made the city seem more glamorous and exciting than the boring scenes of the country

How do the bolded lines (9-11) in "Far From the Madding Crowd" and the bolded lines (5-9) from "The Sun Has Long Been Set" have the same purpose due to their structure? (1 point) Responses Both sets of lines show how uncontrollable nature is, exuding a nervous mood to the reader. Both sets of lines show how uncontrollable nature is, exuding a nervous mood to the reader. Both sets of lines describe the loud noises of the city, putting the reader in a nervous mood. Both sets of lines describe the loud noises of the city, putting the reader in a nervous mood. Both sets of lines list natural events occurring, which is intended to give the reader a positive mood about nature. Both sets of lines list natural events occurring, which is intended to give the reader a positive mood about nature. Both sets of lines describe the busy events in London, making the reader excited.

Both sets of lines list natural events occurring, which is intended to give the reader a positive mood about nature.