ACTIVITY FOR THE CATCH-UP FRIDAY

February 23, 2024

NAME: ________________________________ Grade & Section: ________________ Score: _________

The Passionate Shepherd to His Love

BY CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE

Come live with me and be my love,

And we will all the pleasures prove,
That Valleys, groves, hills, and fields,
Woods, or steepy mountain yields.

And we will sit upon the Rocks,

Seeing the Shepherds feed their flocks,
By shallow Rivers to whose falls
Melodious birds sing Madrigals.

And I will make thee beds of Roses

And a thousand fragrant posies,
A cap of flowers, and a kirtle
Embroidered all with leaves of Myrtle;

A gown made of the finest wool

Which from our pretty Lambs we pull;
Fair lined slippers for the cold,
With buckles of the purest gold;

A belt of straw and Ivy buds,

With Coral clasps and Amber studs:
And if these pleasures may thee move,
Come live with me, and be my love.

The Shepherds’ Swains shall dance and sing

For thy delight each May-morning:
If these delights thy mind may move,
Then live with me, and be my love.

PROCESSING QUESTIONS:

Directions: Encircle the letter of your choice from numbers 1-10. For number 11, provide your answer.

1. What is the speaker's invitation to the beloved in "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love"?
A) To travel the world together
B) To live together and experience various pleasures
C) To embark on a spiritual journey
D) To engage in a competitive lifestyle
2. According to the poem, where will the couple sit and enjoy the scenery?
A) On the mountains
B) By the ocean
C) Upon the Rocks
D) In the valleys
 3. What do the shepherds in the poem do while the couple sits by the rivers?
A) Play musical instruments
B) Feed their flocks
C) Dance around the fire
D) Tell stories
4. What does the speaker promise to make for the beloved in the poem?
A) Beds of Roses
B) A thousand fragrant posies
C) A cap of flowers
D) All of the above
5. What kind of slippers does the speaker promise to provide for the beloved?
A) Fair-lined slippers for the cold
B) Diamond-studded slippers
C) Velvet slippers
D) No mention of slippers
6. What material is the belt made of, according to the poem?
A) Straw and Ivy buds
B) Leather
C) Silk
D) Gold
7. What will the Shepherds’ Swains do for the beloved's delight?
A) Sing and dance each May-morning
B) Prepare a feast
C) Recite poetry
D) Tend to the garden
8. What is the speaker's final invitation to the beloved?
A) To embark on a journey alone
B) To reconsider their decision
C) To join in the celebration of life
D) To leave forever
9. What emotion does the speaker hope the described pleasures will evoke in the beloved?
A) Sorrow
B) Joy
C) Anger
D) Fear
10. Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the poem?
A) Sorrowful
B) Joyful
C) Angry
D) Melancholic

11-20. What is the principal message of this poem, "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love"?
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