Question

1 The sun was shining on the sea, Shining with all his might : He did hi 5 very best to make the billows smooth and bright--- And this was odd, because it was The middle of the night.

The moon was shining sulkily, Because she thought the sun Had got
10 no business to be there, After the day was done--- "It's very rude of him" she said, "To come and spoil the fun!"

1. What type if figurative language is used in lines 1-4 of the poem?
A.Similie
B.Metaphor
C.Personification
D.Symbol

2. What conclusion can you draw about the moon in the exerpt?
A.She is upset that the sun is keeping her from getting her rest.
B.She enjoys sharing the night sky with the sun because it's fun.
C. She thinks the night belongs to her and her alone.
D. She is envious of the sun's bright beams.

3. Which detail from the poem the best supports the conclusion you drew in the previous question?
A. Shining with all his might:
B. And this was odd, because it was The middle of the night.
C.The moon was shining sulkily,
D.Because she thought the sun Had got no business to be there

use the excerpt to answer this question.

4. Which is the best paraphrase of the second stanza?
A.The moon was moping. She thought the sun should not shine during nighttime. The moon thinks the sun is rude to be there after the day is over.
B. The moon was shining. She tried to ignore the sun, but could not because he was so bright. The moon sees the sun as rude for being there at night.
C. The moon was moping. She was angry at the sun for being there. She thought he was rude but decided he would not spoil her fun.
D. The moon looked dim because she was angry that the sun was getting so much attention. The moon wants the sun to share the sky with her.

Answer 1

1. Option C: Personification

2. Option C: She thinks the night belongs to her and her alone.

3. Option D: .Because she thought the sun Had got no business to be there.

4. Option A: The moon was moping. She thought the sun should not shine during nighttime. The moon thinks the sun is rude to be there after the day is over.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given excerpt from 'The Walrus and the Carpenter' by 'Lewis Carroll', moon seems to be sulking because she thinks night is the time for her to rule the sky. The sun should not be there is the sky during the night time. She thinks that it was rude of the sun to remain there even during the time when she is supposed to be in the sky. Sun should remain only during the day. Therefore options C, D and A are correct for questions 2, 3 and 4 respectively.

Option A is a personification for question 1 because it says that the sun is shining with all its power. It looks like it is describing the power of a person.