Ch 6: Poetry (Focus: Symbolism) Quiz Name: ______________________________

Date: ______________

DIRECTIONS​: ​Using the poem “The Sick Rose” by William Blake, choose the best answer from the choices
listed below for each question.

1. Line 1 contains an example of:

a. simile 5. Which of the following would NOT be an
b. metaphor acceptable symbolic interpretation of the rose?
c. irony a. Beauty
d. apostrophe b. Quick-wittedness
e. paradox c. Romantic love
d. Sensuality
2. Which of the following lines contains an example e. Possibility
of personification?
6. The ending of the poem suggests that:
I. “O Rose, thou art sick!” (line 1) a. the rose has been the victim of a
II. “That invisible worm” (line 2) corrupting force
III. “In the howling storm,” (line 4) b. the rose has wilted due to lack of
attention
a. I only c. the rose has overgrown its limits
b. II only d. the rose has witnessed a terrible tragedy
c. I and II e. the rose was a figment of our collective
d. I and III imagination
e. II and III
7. To whom does the “he” in line 7 refer?
3. Which of the following meanings is possible for a. The rose
the word “bed” (line 5)? b. The worm
c. The night
I. Place of rest d. The storm
II. Garden plot e. The bed
III. Foundation
8. Which of the following does NOT describe a
a. I only credible thematic interpretation of this poem?
b. II only a. The destruction of joyous physical love
c. I and II by jealousy
d. I and III b. The dangers of being overly possessive
e. II and III in romantic relationships
c. The ruination of innocence by experience
4. The last two lines contain an example of: d. The degradation of imagination by
a. deus ex machina analytic reason
b. coincidence e. The corruption of masculinity through
c. direct characterization feminine trickery
d. irony
e. foreshadowing

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