“HOPE” IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS - (254)
1.
PART A: Which of the following best describes a central theme of the poem?

A
Love and family help people get through tough times.
B
Nature is the natural opponent of people.
C
Overcoming obstacles requires great hope, strength, and resilience.
D
One can always rely on hope to help overcome obstacles.

2.PART B: Which of the of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?

A
“'Hope' is the thing with feathers" ( Line 1)
B
“That perches in the soul — / ... And never stops — at all” ( Lines 2-4)
C
“sore must be the storm — / That could abash” ( Lines 6-7)
D
“I’ve heard it in the chilliest land — / And on the strangest Sea — ” ( Lines 9-10)
3.
PART A: What does the storm most likely represent?

A
Hardship
B
Death
C
Sadness
D
Danger
4.
PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?

A
"'Hope' is the thing with feathers" ( Line 1)
B
"sings the tune without the words" ( Line 3)
C
"abash the little Bird" ( Line 7)
D
"the strangest Sea" ( Line 10)
5.
What does the last stanza suggest about the speaker's point of view regarding hope?

A
The speaker has experienced some troubled times but is now in a much better place.
B
The speaker thinks of hope as the only source of comfort in his/her life, even more than food (i. e. the "crumb").
C
The speaker thinks hope is helpful, but only to a certain point.
D
The speaker, having experienced adversity, regards hope in a positive light, as it never asked anything of him/her.