Count That Day Lost TEST

Write your name: Count That Day Lost by George Eliot If you sit down at set of sunAnd count the acts that you have done,And, counting, findOne self-denying deed, one wordThat eased the heart of him who heard,One glance most kindThat fell like sunshine where it went --Then you may count that day well spent.But if, through all the livelong day,You've cheered no heart, by yea or nay --If, through it allYou've nothing done that you can traceThat brought the sunshine to one face--No act most smallThat helped some soul and nothing cost --Then count that day as worse than lost. Part I – Basic Understanding (20 points) 1) Fill in the missing words: (5x 2 = 10 points) To make someone happy is to cheer.A look is also a glance.Another word for act is a deed.Try to do at least one good deed every day, a kind word or act.If you have done even one good deed today-congratulations! You may count your day well spent. 2) On a day you have done a "self-denying deed" you should (–). be ashamed be surprised feel sorry for yourself feel good about yourself 3) The speaker thinks that you can count a day "as worse than lost" if (–). you haven't done what you planned to do you haven't helped another person you haven't had any fun you haven't taken any risks Part II – Analysis and Interpretation (60 points) 4. "No act most small that helped some soul and nothing cost –" Explain in your own words what the speaker means by the words "nothing cost"? 5. "One glance most kind/ That fell like sunshine where it went –" Why do you think the poet uses the word "sunshine" in this quote? 6) a. What is the message of the poem? b. Give TWO examples of how you can apply the message of the poem to your own life. 7) What is the rhyming scheme of the poem? 8) Extended HOTS question:For this question, choose ONE of the thinking skills studied in class. Use this thinking skill when answering the question. (10 points for the content of the answer, 5 points for the correct use of the thinking skillWhat are the differences and similarities between the two stanzas? The thinking skill I chose: ...................................................................... see list at the bottom of the test. Bridging text and context: (20 p) "The purpose of life is to be useful and kindhearted. Then you will know that you have lived and lived well." – Ralph Waldo EmersonMake a connection between the above quote and the poem. Give information from the poem to support your answer. HOTS List: comparing and contrasting / distinguishing different perspectives/ predicting / Inferring motives / explaining patterns GOOD LUCK!