1) who are the "genii of the stream" mentioned in the third stanza? a) the azure flowers blowing in the wind b) the cats that are playing around the lake c) tom and susan who are playing with the cat d) the goldfish who cause the cat to fall in the water 2) which statement best summarizes the moral of the story? a) only the good die young. b) pride goeth before a fall. c) not all that glitters is gold. d) don't count your chickens before they hatch. 3) in the phrase "malignant fate," what is the best definition for malignant? a) cruel b) gracious c) noble d) stubborn 4) what quality is produced by describing the ordinary cat in such ornate and polished language? a) a subtle humor b) a sense of longing c) an obvious distortion d) a bittersweet sentiment 5) what is the best definition for the word tabby as it is used in the poem? a) a cat b) a dog c) a goldfish d) a mischievous boy 6) which of these best describes the speaker's point of view? a) beauty cannot last forever. b) things are not always as they seem. c) following dreams requires courage and luck. d) the sea is filled with great dangers as well as vast beauty. 7) in general, what is the attitude of the poet toward the cat? a) hostile but nostalgic b) hostile and chastening c) sympathetic yet hostile d) sympathetic but chastening