1. Who most likely comprises “them” in the first line?

A) writers

B) students

C) scientists

D) researchers

2. What is the speaker’s profession, most likely?

A) teacher  

B) writer

C) scientist 

D) artist

3. What term best describes the attitude of the poem’s speaker?

A) tired

B) confused

C) angry 

D) playful

4. What does the poem’s title position the reader to expect?

A) a class description in a course catalogue

B) an introductory lecture for a survey course on poetry

C) A only

D) A and B