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Dusk in Autumn by Sara Teasdale
Contributed by: Booker
A) Gold
B) Purple
C) Blue
D) Red
  • 2. What natural element is mentioned as being 'cool'?
A) Leaves
B) Shadows
C) Water
D) Air
  • 3. What sound is associated with the evening in the poem?
A) Chirping
B) Rustling
C) Silence
D) Howling
  • 4. The poem evokes a sense of what in the speaker?
A) Melancholy
B) Anxiety
C) Peace
D) Excitement
  • 5. What time of year is the poem set?
A) Autumn
B) Spring
C) Winter
D) Summer
  • 6. The word 'hushed' suggests a feeling of:
A) Quiet
B) Loudness
C) Busyness
D) Activity
  • 7. What does the speaker observe about the fading light?
A) It 'shines'
B) It 'blazes'
C) It 'wanes'
D) It 'brightens'
  • 8. What is described as 'deep'?
A) Blue
B) Green
C) Red
D) Gold
  • 9. The poem suggests that the evening brings a sense of:
A) Stillness
B) Movement
C) Noise
D) Change
  • 10. What is the overall mood of the poem?
A) Joyful
B) Agitated
C) Tranquil
D) Somber
  • 11. The phrase 'sinking low' refers to the:
A) Stars
B) Sun
C) Clouds
D) Moon
  • 12. What does the 'cool air' do?
A) Brings a sense of calm
B) Stirs the leaves
C) Makes the speaker shiver
D) Carries a scent
  • 13. The poem is characterized by its use of:
A) Harsh language
B) Complex metaphors
C) Simple imagery
D) Abstract concepts
  • 14. What is implied by the 'fading light'?
A) The beginning of the night
B) A transition
C) The end of the day
D) A new dawn
  • 15. The poem's focus is on:
A) Human relationships
B) The beauty of nature
C) Social issues
D) Political events
  • 16. What is the speaker experiencing as they observe the dusk?
A) Excitement
B) Contemplation
C) Fear
D) Anger
  • 17. The 'gold' mentioned in the poem is likely referring to the color of the:
A) Ground
B) Sunlight
C) Leaves
D) Sky
  • 18. The poem suggests that dusk is a time of:
A) Activity
B) Conflict
C) Rest
D) Celebration
  • 19. What word best describes the quality of the evening in the poem?
A) Serene
B) Chaotic
C) Gloomy
D) Frenzied
  • 20. The poem's brevity contributes to its feeling of:
A) Intensity
B) Simplicity
C) Lengthiness
D) Complexity
  • 21. The speaker's observation of nature suggests a connection with:
A) Inner peace
B) Material wealth
C) External chaos
D) Social unrest
  • 22. What is not explicitly mentioned in the poem but implied by the season?
A) Warmth
B) Cold
C) Sound
D) Light
  • 23. The poem evokes a sense of the passage of:
A) Energy
B) Time
C) Space
D) Matter
  • 24. The 'deep blue' likely refers to the:
A) Twilight sky
B) Ocean
C) Lake
D) Forest
  • 25. What is the primary emotion conveyed by the poem?
A) Sadness
B) Calmness
C) Excitement
D) Anger
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