Question

directions
use the selections to answer each question.

1. which statement best describes the

characters in
iva in love\?
a. elisa is distracted, but riva
is perceptive.
b. elisa is annoyed, but riva
is entertained.
c. elisa is flustered, but riva
is composed.
d. elisa is amused, but riva
is embarrassed.

1. a key difference between the two selections

is that
a. the story describes a persons
emotions, but the poem focuses on
external elements.
b. the story is set over one hundred years
ago, but the poem is set in modern
times.
c. the story is written from the third-
person point of view, but the poem
is written from the first-person point
of view.
d. the story focuses on the feelings of
one central character, but the poem
explores multiple perspectives.

1. in \when i have fears that i may cease

to be,\ the mood can best be described as
a. formal
b. scornful
c. silly
d. sarcastic

1. which of the following best describes

the theme of both selections?
a. life should be lived to the fullest.
b. love can consume ones thoughts.
c. fear is a painful and futile emotion.
d. one should never fall in love too
young.

1. based on both selections, which of the

following is true?
a.
iva in love\ has a more serious
mood than \when i have fears...\.
b.
iva in love\ is written for a
younger audience than \when i have
fears...\.
c. neither
iva in love\ nor \when
i have fears...\ has a central conflict.
d. both
iva in love\ and \when
i have fears...\ are examples of
fiction.

Explanation:

For question 1, in "Riva in Love", Elisa is flustered (e.g., nervous about Riva's love situation) and Riva is composed (handling things calmly). For question 2, stories often use third - person (narrator outside the characters) and poems like "When I Have Fears..." use first - person ("I"). For question 3, "When I Have Fears..." is a formal sonnet with a serious tone. For question 4, both works imply living life fully (Riva's love experience and the poem's contemplation of life). For question 5, "Riva in Love" is more light - hearted (for a younger audience in terms of its love story simplicity) compared to the complex, serious poem.

Answer:

1. C. Elisa is flustered, but Riva is composed.
2. C. the story is written from the third - person point of view, but the poem is written from the first - person point of view.
3. A. formal
4. A. Life should be lived to the fullest.
5. B. "Riva in Love" is written for a younger audience than "When I Have Fears...".