Which of the following is an example of personification? A. The grass was green and soft. **B. The wind whispered through the trees. C. The sky was blue as the sea. D. The road was long and winding.

What is alliteration? A. The repetition of vowel sounds B. The repetition of the same consonant sound at the start of words C. The use of words with opposite meanings D. A comparison using “like” or “as”

What is the first impression the speaker has of the filling station? A. It is spotless and modern B. It is full of flowers and colour C. It is dirty and greasy D. It is quiet and empty

How does Bishop describe the pigs in the poem? A. Beautiful and graceful B. Dangerous and violent C. Filthy but content D. Clean and quiet

What detail shows the fish has survived many battles? A. Its size B. The hooks and lines in its mouth C. Its colour D. Its gills

Where does The Prodigal work? A. On a fishing boat B. On a pig farm C. In a gas station D. In a hotel

Which line shows simile? A. The sun is a golden coin. **B. Her smile was like sunshine. C. The waves whispered to the shore. D. The room was silent as stone.

What does the speaker finally do with the fish? A. Cooks it B. Lets it go C. Mounts it on the wall D. Keeps it as a pet

Who seems to bring a sense of care or love to the filling station? A. The father B. The mother (through small touches like plants and doilies) C. The customers D. The sons

What kind of peace does the speaker hope to find? A. Loud and joyful peace B. Party-like happiness C. “Peace comes dropping slow” D. Fast and busy peace

What everyday object shows the presence of love in Filling Station? A. A calendar B. A toolbox C. A doily and a plant D. A radio

What does the speaker want to build on Innisfree? A. A castle B. A small cabin C. A shop D. A church

What kind of fish does the speaker catch? A. A small trout B. A large, old fish C. A goldfish D. A shark