BigSis Academy

1. In this poem, which of the following is true about the phantoms?

A) They are angry with the current occupants of their houses.

B) They harmlessly walk the houses in which they once lived.

C) They can walk and speak as humans do.

D) They are mere figments caused by the narrator’s guilt.

2. Which of the following do we learn in the fourth stanza (lines 16-19)?

A) The ghosts are visible to everyone.
B) The narrator can see the ghosts because he is in tune with the past.
C) The stranger is a ghostly messenger with a warning.
D) The narrator is terrified of the ghosts.

3. What does the phrase “impalpable impressions” (line 8) mean in the context of the poem?
A) White footprints
B) Faint sounds
C) Clear and distinct faces
D) Unseen and intangible marks

4. According to the poem, houses become haunted:
A) because they are abandoned.
B) because malevolent spirits seek revenge.
C) because of the memories of the people who lived and died there.
D) because they are built on top of forgotten graves.

5. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the poem?

A) Haunted houses are terrifying places.
B) Memories of the past linger in the present.
C) Ghosts are real and should be feared.
D) Abandoned houses should be avoided.

6. As used in the poem, the word “equilibrium” (line 26) most nearly means:
A) balance
B) poise
C) fairness
D) science

7. Which of the following best describes the second half of the poem (26-43)?
A) The narrator discusses his experience with different ghosts.
B) The narrator gives a warning to those who do not believe.
C) The narrator describes a bridge from the spirit world that our dreams and desires walk across.
D) The narrator muses about his own home and wonders if he will eventually return there as a ghost.

8. What literary device is used in the line, “wander our thoughts above the dark abyss” (line 43) in the poem?
A) Simile

B) Repetition

C) Personification

D)Alliteration

9.What is the tone of the poem?

A) Joyful and celebratory

B) Violent and frightening

C) Excited and curious

D) Serious and reflective