Question

calmness given by a shell
the color of brown and white
it reminds me of the calm days
this shell’s whiteness makes the day alight
the colors are light but darker than the sun’s rays
this shell makes me feel relaxed and calm
it’s unlike most things free
you can hold it in your palm
and breath its free glee
this shell reminds me of my favorite days
from the moment i held the shell
i knew it would show me its ways
it’s free and not to sell
the size of an eye
it’s rough and spiky outside
its design is something you can’t buy
it’s dropped in sand and it tries to hide
it’s found and cherished for what it is
a free, beautiful shell
it can’t be bothered, not even by a whiz
this shell is free, unlike a bell

1. which stanza develops the

speaker’s belief that it is hard
to find joy in free things?
a stanza 1
b stanza 2
c stanza 3
d stanza 4

1. what mood best fits the

poem?
a whimsical
b happiness
c peaceful
d hopeful

Explanation:

For question 3: Stanza 2 states "It's unlike most things free" and "And breath its free glee", which contrasts the shell with other free things that don't offer such joy, showing the speaker's belief that free joy is hard to find elsewhere.
For question 4: The poem repeatedly uses words like "calm", "relaxed", and describes the shell as a source of quiet comfort, which aligns with a peaceful mood.

Answer:

1. B stanza 2
2. C peaceful