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|George Gray |
|By Edgar Lee Masters |
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|I have studied many times |
|The marble which was chiseled for me -- |
|A boat with a furled sail at rest in a harbor. |
|In truth it pictures not my destination |
|But my life. |
|For love was offered me and I shrank from its disillusionment; |
|Sorrow knocked at my door, but I was afraid; |
|Ambition called to me, but I dreaded the chances. |
|Yet all the while I hungered for meaning in my life. |
|And now I know that we must lift the sail |
|And catch the winds of destiny |
|Wherever they drive the boat. |
|To put meaning in one's life may end in madness, |
|But life without meaning is the torture |
|Of restlessness and vague desire -- |
|It is a boat longing for the sea and yet afraid. |
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1. Which of the following lines shows alliteration?
A. “I have studied many times” C. “It is a boat longing for the sea”
B. “To put meaning in one’s life may end in madness D. “Wherever they drive the boat”
2. Which of the following shows the metaphor that covers the whole poem that stands for George Gray’s life?
A.”I have studied many times/ The marble which was chiseled for me”
B. “A boat with a furled sail at rest in the harbor.”
C. “And catch the winds of destiny”
D. “Ambition called to me”
3. Which of the following shows personification in the poem?
A. “Sorrow knocked at my door, but I was afraid”
B. “To put meaning in one’s life may end in madness”
C. “And catch the winds of destiny”
D. “I hungered for meaning in my life”
4. Which of the following is the appropriate tone for George Gray’s life?
A. frightened B.vibrant, exciting C. violent, insane D.silly, happy
5. All of the following are things that George Gray could have had in life, but chose not to have EXCEPT:
A. love b. ambition c. a sailboat d. sorrow
6. According to George Gray, what might happen to you if you try to make your life meaningful?
A. You’ll fail C. You’ll succeed
B. You’ll go insane D. You’ll die
7. Which of the following is an accurate description of George Gray?
A. a sea boat captain living his life C. an insane man in an insane asylum
B. a ghost who is regretting the way he lived his life D. an astronaut who flew a boat into space
8. George Gray states that which kind of boat represents his life?
A. a boat sailing the oceans making new discoveries C. a boat stolen from a pirate
B. a beaten up, battered ship that has weathered many storms D. a boat with a rolled up sail resting in the harbor
9. Which of the following words appropriately supports the tone from the poem?
A. destiny/ desire B.longing, hungered, dreaded C.destination, life, love D. boat, sail, harbor
10. If George Gray could give someone advice now after he’s lived his life, what advice do you think he’d give?
A. Don’t go out into the ocean; it’s too dangerous C.Don’t get married; women are crazy
B. Live your life; experience as much as you can D.Always tell the truth
Answer key
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. B
10. B
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VOCABULARY
Marble-a gravestone
Chiseled-carved into stone
Furled- rolled up
Disillusionment-disenchanted, disappointed
Ambition-desire for achievement
Restlessness-never being fulfilled
Vague-not clear, indefinite
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