27. In the poem “To a Daughter Leaving Home,” the girl’s learning to ride a bike is compared to A. B. C. D. her learning to leave home and live on her own. her departure for college. the dangers of riding a bicycle. a mother’s feelings of loss.

28. In the poem “On Reading Poems to a Senior Class at South High,” you’ll find the phrase “I noticed them sitting there / as orderly as frozen fish / in a package.” This statement is an example of A. irony. B. point of view. C. simile. D. metaphor.

29. The theme of the poem “Death, be not proud” shows that A. B. C. D. people should fear death because it represents the end of life. death should be ashamed of itself for being a slave to war, fate, and sickness. people can use drugs like those made from poppy seeds to mimic death. death should be humble because it has no power over eternity.

30. What emotion is expressed by the repetition “What did I know, what did I know” in the poem “Those Winter Sundays”? A. Remorse B. Joy C. Anger D. Irritation

Examination, Lesson 2