Question

THE END AND THE BEGINNING Selection Test

2.What is the significance of the “corpse-filled wagons” in line 7?
A. After the war, people have no cars and must use wagons.
B. Even animals are affected by war, such as the horses pulling the wagons.
C. The war has caused many deaths.
D. Wagons are traditionally used for funerals.

3.What does the image of “sofa springs” in line 11 represent?

A the toll that war takes on the lives of ordinary people
B the debris remaining on a battlefield after fighting has ended
C the lack of rest for those involved in cleaning up after a war
D the ability of people to “spring” back after a war

4. The poet hints at the idea that war creates economic hardship through her description of

A doors being rehung.
B bridges and stations being constructed.
C people talking about the past.
D sleeves getting ragged from being rolled up.

5Which statement expresses the major point of lines 18–21, “Photogenic it's not . . .”?

A Every war results in casualties.
B Most victims of war move rather than rebuild.
C There is always a war being fought.
D The world loses interest once the fighting stops.

6. To which element of the poem does the repetition of the word “someone” contribute?

A characterization
B tone
C conflict
D setting

7. Why does the poet use the phrase “unsevered head” in line 29?

A to startle readers with a reminder of those who didn't survive the war
B to show how enthusiastically the listener nods
C to repeat the “s” sound for emphasis
D to show that the identity of the listener is not important

8. What idea is conveyed by lines 37–42, “Those who knew / what was going on here / must make way for / those who know little. / And less than little. / And finally as little as nothing”?

A Each generation learns less than the one before.
B Young people have no interest in the wisdom of their elders.
C War does not solve people's problems.
D The horror of war is gradually forgotten over time.

9. In the last stanza, what has the grass covered?

A the rubble piled high
B the reasons for the war and its consequences
C the graves of the victims of the war
D the “rusted-out arguments” under the bushes

10. In this poem, the use of free verse helps the poet create a rhythm that is

A forceful.
B conversational.
C monotonous.
D fast-paced.

Answer 1

Answer: the correct sequence is 2.-C. The war has caused many deaths. 3.-

B. the debris remaining on a battlefield after fighting has ended 4.-D. sleeves getting ragged from being rolled up. 5.- D. The world loses interest once the fighting stops. 6.- B.- tone 7.- A. to startle readers with a reminder of those who didn't survive the war 8.-D The horror of war is gradually forgotten over time. 9.- C. the graves of the victims of the war 10.- B. conversational.