QUIZ

Name:___________________________ Grade/Sec:___________ Sccore___________

Directions: Read closely each of the questions and identify what is being asked for.
Encircle the letter of your choice.
1. This critical approach looks “at the world behind the text,” by understanding the
time the text was written and what other events took place upon the writing of
the text.
a. Biographical b. historical c. linguistic d. socio-cultural
2. On the other hand, this approach investigates details about the author’s life.
a. Biographical b. historical c. linguistic d. socio-cultural
3. This investigates the context and life of the reader of the text, by understanding
current events in relation to the meaning of the text.
a. Biographical b. historical c. linguistic d. socio-cultural
4. In what stanza of the poem can you find this idea? The ants are very secretive
and reserved yet perfect in their silence.
a. 1st b. 2nd c. 3rd d. 4th
5. What figure of speech is applied in the line, “wearing only his own flesh?”
a. Synecdoche b. simile c. hyperbole d. metonymy
6. What figure of speech is used in the line, “he was archbishop and soldier”
a. metaphor b. simile c. personification d. hyperbole
7. Literally, “antique” means old and often valuable. What is its literary meaning
based on how it is used in the poem?
a. flexible b. out of date c. ancient d. old
8. What word in the poem means “problems?”
a. Rose b. helmet c. flesh d. storm
9. The line, “wearing nor gown nor helmet” means_______________
a. The ant is fighting for food without protection.
b. The ant is defensive
c. The ant is like a rider without helmet
d. The ant is careless
10. Which of the following statements best explains the main idea of the poem?
a. No matter how small creature ants are, they can still manage to help each
other
b. Small but terrible
c. To be beautiful and noble, we need to face bravely life’s obstacles.
d. Do not underestimate the character of the ant
ANSWER KEY
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. D
9. A
10. C