1 Which is NOT a major theme of this poem? Nature Security and Safety Sexual Awakening Innocence 2 What is the poem's overarching conflict? The split between an older teacher and a younger one The battle between innocence and experience The endless fights between a teacher and student The disagreements over educational policy in Britain 3 What is this poem's setting? An eighteenth-century all-girls school A twentieth-century elementary school A 1990s high school A Victorian boarding school 4 What can the "thunderstorm" of the final lines be said to represent? Nature's power Children's cruelty Impending adulthood War and violence 5 Which historical event is alluded to in this poem? The publication of Johnson's Dictionary The Moors Murders The French Revolution The founding of the BBC 6 Which of the following lessons is described in detail? A lesson about playing the recorder A lesson about African geography A lesson about multiplying fractions A lesson about the days of the week 7 The sound of a bell is compared metaphorically to what? A dog's bark Birdsong Laughter An orchestra 8 Which of the following does NOT describe the poem's tone? Rueful Fond Nostalgic Crusading 9 What do the frogs and tadpoles symbolize? The transition to maturity The wildness of childhood The city's separation from nature The joys of outdoor play 10 Which facet of adult life surprises and horrifies the speaker? Sex Violence Inequality Labor 11 Which best describes Mrs. Tilscher's attitude? Zany and hilarious Emotional and probing Affectionate and engaging Strict but fair 12 Which best describes the poem's speaker? They are a teacher They are a parent They are a grandparent They are a schoolchild 13 What is the meaning of the word "enthralling"? Fascinating Overwhelming Unraveling Intricate 14 What do gold stars symbolize? Mrs. Tilscher's love Moral development Educational inequity Material wealth 15 What is the meaning of the word "fractious"? Agitated Red in color Inconsiderate Fast 16 What meter does the poem use? It is written in free verse Anapestic tetrameter Iambic pentameter Iambic tetrameter 17 What is this poem's point of view? First-person plural Second person The poem contains several point-of-view shifts First-person singular 18 What is the meaning of the word "skittle" in this poem? To loiter or waste time A type of candy A prop in a particular game, also called skittles A small amount 19 How does the speaker first respond to the "rough boy"? By ignoring him By following him By attacking him By telling on him 20 What rhyme scheme does the poem use? ABA ABA ABA No consistent rhyme scheme ABBAABBA ABABCDCD 21 Duffy uses a metaphor to compare tadpoles to which of the following? Commas Seeds Eyes Insects 22 Which of the poem's stanzas heavily features alliterative T sounds? The first The fourth The third The second 23 "The classroom glowed like a sweet shop" is an instance of what? Metaphor Synecdoche Simile Metonymy 24 Which types of stanzas does this poem include? Septets and octaves Octaves and couplets Tercets and quatrains Sestets and tercets 25 What is the meaning of the word "tangible"? Delicious Capable of being touched Underneath or hidden by something Controversial