Question

1. Read these lines from “The Darkling Thrush,” by Thomas Hardy.

An aged thrush, frail, gaunt, and small
In blast-beruffled plume

These lines demonstrate Hardy’s use of which poetic device?
(1 point)
imagery, because the lines help the reader picture what Hardy describes
irony, because the thrush does not expect to be old
2. The line “When frost was spectre-gray” from “The Darkling Thrush” is an example of imagery because it appeals to the sense of (1 point)
touch.
sight.
For questions 3–5, choose the verb that agrees with the bolded subject of the sentence.
3. The *dictionary* is one book that _______ in most libraries. (1 point)
is
are
4. I gave directions to the *tourist* who ______ lost. (1 point)
was
were
5. The *Statue of Liberty* is one of the gifts that _____ given to us by the French. (1 point)
was
were

Answer 1

1. imagery, because the lines help the reader picture what Hardy describes

2. Sight

3. Is

4. Was

5. Were

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Answer 2

The answer to 1 is imagery because the description helps us to better see the thrush through its use of adjectives.
The answer to 2 is sight, because we see gray rather than feel gray.
The answer for 3 is "is" because "dictionary" is a singular noun, not a plural noun. There is only one dictionary.
The answer to 4 is "was" because "tourist" is a singular noun, not a plural noun. There is only one tourist.
The answer to 5 is "was" because there is only one Statue of Liberty. It is a singular noun.
Remember, the general rule for singular/plural nouns is that plural nouns are usually attached with an "s" at the end. Although there are exceptions, it helps with most nouns.