Bringing the Shovel Down Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 10:

1.

Which is supposed to bring a sense of calm safety in the poem? (from Lines 1 – 90)

An upturned nest

Groups of children

Entwined bodies in bed

Max's steel cable

2.

Why is the boy's catharsis false? (from Lines 1 – 90)

The boy finds relief after releasing the old neighborhood dog and feeding him hot dogs.

The boy does not experience catharsis, but rather undergoes terrible guilt at what he has done.

The boy feels relief and connection to the natural world without understanding that he murdered an innocent being.

The boy was forced to kill Max by the group of older kids. Eventually he sees a therapist and resolves his trauma.

3.

Which does not significantly appear in the poem? (from Lines 1 – 90)

Threads, the color red

The color red, cat

The color red, dog

Threads, dog

4.

Which best summarizes the poem? (from Lines 1 – 90)

The speaker tells the beloved a story about a group of kids who convince a young boy that an old dog named Max is rabid. The boy kills Max and finds catharsis in the coming dawn.

The speaker tells the beloved a story about a group of kids who convince a young boy that an old dog named Max is rabid. The boy frees Max and finds catharsis in the coming dawn.

The speaker tells the beloved a story about a group of kids who convince a young boy that an old dog named Max is rabid. The boy frees Max and finds catharsis in the coming dawn, and the speaker brings details of this instance into the poem's present.

The speaker tells the beloved a story about a group of kids who convince a young boy that an old dog named Max is rabid. The boy kills Max and finds catharsis in the coming dawn, and the speaker brings details of this instance into the poem's present.

5.

Which appear multiple times in the poem's imagery? (from Lines 1 – 90)

Wolves, nests, and thickets

Blackberries, hot dogs, and bowls

The stuffed animal, spades, and children

The stars, threads, and fire

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