4. In the last two lines of the poem, the poet most likely uses the simile "Night coming tenderly/Black like me" to

A. contrast the environment with the speaker's feelings.

B. show that the Night is an exciting time.

C. suggest the similarities between the night and the speaker.

D. show that the night surprises the speaker.

R-6-6.1 (author's craft - simile)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-6-6.1: Analyze and interpret author's craft, citing evidence where appropriate by… Demonstrating knowledge of use of literary elements and devices (i.e., imagery, simile) to analyze literary works

Depth of Knowledge: Level 3 - Draw inferences about author's purpose, author's message or theme (explicit or implied)

5. The poet uses a metaphor throughout the poem to compare the speaker and the night. Explain the poet's purpose for doing this and its effect on the reader. Use details from the poem to support your answer.

R-6-6.1 (author's craft - metaphor) Key: Scoring Guide

Item Type: CR - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-6-6.1: Analyze and interpret author's craft, citing evidence where appropriate by… Demonstrating knowledge of use of literary elements and devices (i.e., imagery, metaphor) to analyze literary works

Depth of Knowledge: Level 3 - Analyze or interpret use of author's craft (literary devices) to analyze or critique a literary text; Explain, generalize, or connect ideas, using supporting evidence from the text; Describe how word choice, point of view affects the interpretation of a reading selection