BM2- Review (The Precious Pearl)

That which is most important in life is often overlooked.

Competition brings out the worst in people.

Childhood pleasures are often short-lived and unappreciated.

Maturity and knowledge grow with age.

1"Once, the mighty waves of ocean,

Washed to shore, a precious pearl.

Tossed it, hidden half with seaweeds,

To our dingy, sordid, world"- (lines 1-4)

"On the beach, four little children,

Each engaged in sportive play,

Piling sand, or hunting seashells,

Idly, passed the time away." (lines 5-8)

"Lastly came the fourth child meekly,

And the precious pearl he found,

Joyfully, he grasped the jewel,

Flung his seashells to the ground." (lines 21-24)

"Ah! How many grown up children,

Figuring in the play of life,

In the search of gold or pastime, Slight the Pearl of Greatest Price." (lines 29-32)

A.

It suggests that the pearl was accidently lost in the ocean.

B.

It highlights the brilliancy of the ocean and its seaweed.

C.

It emphasizes the contrast between the pearl and the world.

D.

It explains how the pearl first entered the world.

A.

"Once, the mighty waves of ocean, Washed to shore, a precious pearl." (lines 1-2)

B.

"In his lack of understanding, Found, but tossed the pearl away." (lines 11-12)

C.

"Then, anon, his brother found it,

Treasured it away with mirth," (lines 13-14)

D.

"And his wise consideration

Fruitful compensation earned." (lines 27-28)

A.

He wanted to leave the beach and head home.

B.

He was delighted to have found the pearl.

C.

He was bored with searching for seashells.

D.

He wanted to trade his seashells for the pearl.