1. **What is the poem "Dust of Snow" primarily about?**
- a) The beauty of winter
- b) The impact of a small event on one's mood
- c) The behavior of crows
- d) The lifecycle of trees
Correct Answer: b) The impact of a small event on one's mood
2. **What tree is mentioned in the poem?**
- a) Pine
- b) Oak
- c) Hemlock
- d) Maple
Correct Answer: c) Hemlock
3. **What shakes down the dust of snow onto the speaker?**
- a) A squirrel
- b) A crow
- c) The wind
- d) A branch
Correct Answer: b) A crow
4. **What emotion is the speaker experiencing at the beginning of the poem?**
- a) Joy
- b) Anger
- c) Despair
- d) Excitement
Correct Answer: c) Despair
5. **What effect does the dust of snow have on the speaker?**
- a) It makes them cold
- b) It annoys them
- c) It changes their mood
- d) It inspires a poem
Correct Answer: c) It changes their mood
6. **What does the phrase "a day I had rued" suggest about the speaker's day before the event?**
- a) It was a typical day
- b) It was a joyful day
- c) It was a regrettable day
- d) It was a memorable day
Correct Answer: c) It was a regrettable day
7. **What is the significance of the crow in the poem?**
- a) It represents bad luck
- b) It is a random element that causes a positive change
- c) It symbolizes death
- d) It is a symbol of winter
Correct Answer: b) It is a random element that causes a positive change
8. **How does the speaker view the "dust of snow"?**
- a) As an annoyance
- b) As a minor inconvenience
- c) As a positive, transformative event
- d) As a natural occurrence
Correct Answer: c) As a positive, transformative event
9. **What literary device is used in the phrase "dust of snow"?**
- a) Simile
- b) Metaphor
- c) Alliteration
- d) Personification
Correct Answer: b) Metaphor
10. **What does the poem suggest about the relationship between nature and human emotions?**
- a) Nature has no impact on human emotions
- b) Nature can negatively affect human emotions
- c) Nature can have a profound and positive impact on human emotions
- d) Human emotions dominate nature
Correct Answer: c) Nature can have a profound and positive impact on human emotions
11. **What season is depicted in the poem "Dust of Snow"?**
- a) Spring
- b) Summer
- c) Autumn
- d) Winter
Correct Answer: d) Winter
12. **What does the hemlock tree symbolize in the poem?**
- a) Life and growth
- b) Sorrow and death
- c) Strength and endurance
- d) Joy and happiness
Correct Answer: b) Sorrow and death
13. **How does the poet feel after the snow falls on him?**
- a) Annoyed
- b) Joyful
- c) Sad
- d) Indifferent
Correct Answer: b) Joyful
14. **What theme is prominent in the poem "Dust of Snow"?**
- a) Regret
- b) Redemption
- c) Nature’s influence
- d) Isolation
Correct Answer: c) Nature’s influence
15. **What does the poem imply about small events in life?**
- a) They are insignificant
- b) They can have a large impact
- c) They are bothersome
- d) They are forgettable
Correct Answer: b) They can have a large impact
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