Question

9 which excerpt from the poem states the theme of \on the grasshopper and cricket\?
a “... a voice will run
from hedge to hedge about the new - mown mead;” (lines 3 and 4)
b “he rests at ease beneath some pleasant weed.” (line 8)
c “the poetry of earth is ceasing never:” (line 9)
d “and seems to one in drowsiness half lost,
the grasshopper’s among some grassy hills.” (lines 13 and 14)

10 what is the impact of the repetition of the word “hedge” in line 4 of the poem?
a it illustrates how the grasshopper moves from one place to another while singing his song.
b it tells the reader how the grasshopper always hides from the hot sun, staying in trees with the birds.
c it shows how the grasshopper moves as he is resting beneath a weed, tired out from singing.
d it helps the reader imagine all the different places the grasshopper might be hiding as he sings.

11 in lines 9 through 14, how does the speaker link the cricket to the grasshopper?
a he says that the cricket’s sound makes him think of the grasshopper’s sound.
b he refers to frost when talking about both the cricket and the grasshopper.
c he says that both the cricket and the grasshopper rest beneath weeds in the summer.
d he says that the cricket is having fun in winter, just as the grasshopper did in summer.

Explanation:

Question 9

The theme of "On the Grasshopper and Cricket" is about the continuous beauty and music of nature. Option C, "The poetry of earth is ceasing never," directly states that nature's "poetry" (its music, beauty) never stops, which is the theme. Other options describe actions or rest, not the overarching theme.

Repetition of "hedge" in line 4 (from "hedge to hedge") shows the Grasshopper moving between hedges while singing. Option A matches this - it illustrates movement between places while singing. Option B is wrong (no mention of hiding from sun or birds), C is wrong (line 4 is about singing/moving, not resting), D is wrong (it's moving between hedges, not imagining hidden places).

In lines 9 - 14, the speaker links Cricket and Grasshopper by showing their roles in different seasons: Grasshopper in summer, Cricket in winter, both bringing joy. Option A: The Cricket’s sound makes him think of the Grasshopper’s sound. Let's analyze: The poem has the Grasshopper sing in summer, Cricket in winter. The line "And seems to one in drowsiness half lost, The Grasshopper’s among some grassy hills" (when Cricket sings, it evokes Grasshopper's sound). Option B: No frost reference for both. Option C: Only Grasshopper rests beneath weed (summer), Cricket is in winter. Option D: Cricket is in winter, but the link is sound evoking, not "having fun" parallel. So A is correct as the Cricket's sound (in winter) makes the speaker think of the Grasshopper's (summer) sound.

Answer:

C. "The poetry of earth is ceasing never." (line 9)

Question 10