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Read the poem entitled "The Poison Tree" by William Blake.I was angry with my friend:I told my wrath, my wrath did end.I was angry with my foe:I told it not, my wrath did grow.And I watered it in fearsNight and morning with my tears,And I sunned it with smilesAnd with soft deceitful wiles.And it grew both day and night,Till it bore an apple bright,And my foe beheld it shine,And he knew that it was mine, —And into my garden stoleWhen the night had veiled the pole;In the morning, glad, I seeMy foe outstretched beneath the tree.

A
Blake uses images of plants to show nature’s bounty.
B
Blake reveals emotions being cultivated like a garden.
C
Blake presents ripe fruit to question the duration of beauty.
D
Blake explains the planting process to suggest man’s hard work.
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What can be observed from this painting? Select 3 options.

A
It was created in June.
B
It shows a night scene.
C
It is a landscape view.
D
It reveals the Alpilles mountain range.
E
It was painted with swirling brush strokes.
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Consider this painting entitled The Astronomer by Vermeer.

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A
The room suggests he is confined or imprisoned.
B
The objects in the room suggest he is curious or academic.
C
His clothing suggests he is a modern, twenty-first century individual.
D
His belongings suggest that he lives in poverty.
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Which statement best defines ekphrastic poetry?

A
Ekphrastic poetry recalls biographical details of famous painters.
B
Ekphrastic poetry offers rhyming criticism of modern artworks.
C
Ekphrastic poetry describes or pays tribute to a piece of visual art.
D
Ekphrastic poetry weaves a narrative to inspire future paintings.
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Consider the painting entitled L’Ambulance de la Gare de Poitiers by Henri Gervex.

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The depiction of a crowded medical facility suggests teamwork and optimism.
B
The depiction of soothing light and comforting gestures suggests compassion.
C
The image of wounded men in a makeshift clinic suggests the chaos of war.
D
The image of patriotism in action suggests loyalty to a shared cause.

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