4 meaning QuizBy Ronald Hadrian / August 22, 2025 Poetry & Meaning Quiz Welcome to the Quiz! Please enter your name to begin: Start Quiz Poetry & Meaning Quiz 1. What was the primary outcome of I.A. Richards’ experiment with 13 anonymous poems at Cambridge University? A) The students unanimously agreed on the poems’ meanings. B) The students’ interpretations were chaotic and widely varied. C) The students found the task too difficult to complete. D) The students focused solely on the literal meaning of the poems. 2. Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of meaning identified by I.A. Richards? A) Sense B) Feeling C) Ambiguity D) Intention 3. According to the document, how is “Sense” defined? A) The speaker’s emotional attitude toward the subject. B) The speaker’s attitude toward the listener. C) The plain, literal meaning of the words. D) The ultimate goal or effect the speaker is trying to achieve. 4. The example, “My soul is a ship in full sail,” is used to illustrate which common mistake in reading poetry? A) Over-Serious Acceptance B) Literal-Mindedness C) Misinterpreting the Tone D) Ignoring the Intention 5. In a political speech, which two types of meaning are typically most prominent? A) Sense and Tone B) Feeling and Intention C) Sense and Feeling D) Tone and Intention 6. The concept of “Tone” refers to the speaker’s attitude towards what? A) The subject matter B) Themselves C) The listener or audience D) The underlying facts 7. Saying “He is a blood sucking parasite” instead of “He is a politician” is a strong example of which type of meaning? A) Sense B) Feeling C) Tone D) Intention Show My Score!