Unit Test

Question 1

Which instances of repetition appear in the poem? Check all of the boxes that are correct

Revolt · Accepted Answer

repetition of sounds; repetition of words; repetition of syllables in one or more lines

Question 2

What kind of mood is created by the repetition of the words “He did a lazy sway”?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a mellow one

Question 3

Which figure of speech is repeated in this excerpt?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

onomatopoeia

Question 4

What effect does repeating the onomatopoetic word “thump” have on the poem?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It creates an auditory and visual image of the musician creating the rhythm of the blues.

Question 5

The speaker of the poem describes a from a point of view.

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scene

Question 6

The speaker of the poem describes a from a point of view.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

first-person

Question 7

How does the speaker support the theme?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

by revealing the mood and sound of the blues

Question 8

Which of the following did you include in your answer? Check any of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“Harlem” uses sensory details, including smell and taste, to create strong imagery.; “The Weary Blues” uses personification and onomatopoeia to create the rhythm of the blues.; “The Weary Blues” appeals to sight and hearing to create imagery and rhythm.; “Harlem” uses the repetition of questions to connect personally with the reader.

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