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Read the poem "‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers -” by Emily Dickinson."Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul -And sings the tune without the words -And never stops - at all -And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -And sore must be the storm -That could abash the little BirdThat kept so many warm -I’ve heard it in the chillest land -And on the strangest Sea -Yet - never - in Extremity,It asked a crumb - of me.

A
enjambment
B
metaphor
C
ambiguity
D
personification
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Read the poem "February 11th 1990” (for Dennis Brutus) by Wanda Coleman.This year the leaves turn red green blackfreedom colors each leafeach stitch of grass. I am amazedat my sweet harvest. The prison door has openedand a nation’s heart is released. I am full having spent my greediness in a ritual of joy.

A
It creates an affectionate tone.
B
It creates a cautious tone.
C
It creates a celebratory tone.
D
It creates an urgent tone.
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Read the excerpt from "Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant. To him who in the love of Nature holdsCommunion with her visible forms, she speaksA various language; for his gayer hoursShe has a voice of gladness, and a smileAnd eloquence of beauty, and she glidesInto his darker musings, with a mildAnd healing sympathy, that steals awayTheir sharpness, ere he is aware.

A
It suggests that nature is an inescapable force.
B
It highlights the unpredictability of nature.
C
It illustrates the need to unite with nature.
D
It emphasizes that nature is a soothing presence.
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Read the poem "‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers -” by Emily Dickinson.Line 4"Hope” is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words -And never stops - at all -8And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard - And sore must be the storm -That could abash the little BirdThat kept so many warm -12I’ve heard it in the chillest land - And on the strangest Sea - Yet - never - in Extremity,It asked a crumb - of me.

A
hope.
B
the storm.
C
the Sea.
D
Extremity.
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Read the excerpt from "Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant. Yet not to thine eternal resting-placeShalt thou retire alone, nor couldst thou wishCouch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie downWith patriarchs of the infant world—with kings,The powerful of the earth—the wise, the good,Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre.

A
They emphasize the elaborate nature of the rituals that surround death.
B
They suggest that most people misunderstand what happens after death.
C
They emphasize that death is something to be welcomed rather than feared.
D
They suggest people seem more important to others in death than in life.
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Read the excerpt from "‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers -” by Emily Dickinson."Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul -And sings the tune without the words -And never stops - at all -And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -And sore must be the storm -That could abash the little BirdThat kept so many warm -I’ve heard it in the chillest land -And on the strangest Sea -Yet - never - in Extremity,It asked a crumb - of me.

A
personification
B
metaphor
C
ambiguity
D
enjambment
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Read the excerpt from "‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers -” by Emily Dickinson."Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul -And sings the tune without the words -And never stops - at all -And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -And sore must be the storm -That could abash the little BirdThat kept so many warm -I've heard it in the chillest land -And on the strangest Sea -Yet - never - in Extremity,It asked a crumb - of me.

A
eternal.
B
fragile.
C
irrational.
D
predictable.
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Read the excerpt from "The Second Coming” by William Butler Yeats.The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhereThe ceremony of innocence is drowned

A
defiance.
B
regret.
C
sickness.
D
violence.
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Read the excerpt from "Constantly Risking Absurdity (#15)” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti.Constantly risking absurdity and death whenever he performs above the heads of his audience the poet like an acrobat climbs on rime to a high wire of his own making

A
They reinforce the image of a performer swaying back and forth.
B
They emphasize the hesitation of the acrobat on the high wire.
C
They suggest that the speaker is unsure of what to say next.
D
They highlight the distance between the poet and the audience.
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Read the excerpt from "Blues on a Box” by Langston Hughes.Play your guitar, boy, Till yesterday’s Black catRuns out tomorrow’sBack door

A
The speaker wants to remember the past.
B
The speaker is afraid of attracting bad luck.
C
The speaker enjoys playing the guitar with close friends.
D
The speaker believes that music can get rid of misfortune.
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Read the poem "‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers -” by Emily Dickinson."Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul -And sings the tune without the words -And never stops - at all -And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -And sore must be the storm -That could abash the little BirdThat kept so many warm -I’ve heard it in the chillest land -And on the strangest Sea -Yet - never - in Extremity,It asked a crumb - of me.

A
enjambment
B
metaphor
C
ambiguity
D
personification
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Read the poem "Not Waving but Drowning” by Stevie Smith.Nobody heard him, the dead man,But still he lay moaning:I was much further out than you thoughtAnd not waving but drowning.Poor chap, he always loved larkingAnd now he’s deadIt must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,They said.Oh, no no no, it was too cold always(Still the dead one lay moaning)I was much too far out all my lifeAnd not waving but drowning.

A
It compares the drowning man’s inescapable fate to the speaker’s feeling of isolation.
B
It refers to both the speaker’s position on the shore and the drowning man’s death.
C
It contrasts the drowning man’s increasing hopelessness and the speaker’s determination.
D
It refers to both the speaker’s inability to help and the drowning man’s position in the water.
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Read the excerpt from "‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers -” by Emily Dickinson."Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul -And sings the tune without the words -And never stops - at all -And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -And sore must be the storm -That could abash the little BirdThat kept so many warm -I've heard it in the chillest land -And on the strangest Sea -Yet - never - in Extremity,It asked a crumb - of me.

A
eternal.
B
fragile.
C
irrational.
D
predictable.
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Read the excerpt from "Not Waving but Drowning” by Stevie Smith.Poor chap, he always loved larkingAnd now he’s deadIt must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,They said.

A
He loved nature.
B
He loved adventure.
C
The people around him thought he was unwell.
D
The people around him thought he was carefree.
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Read the excerpt from "Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant. Yet not to thine eternal resting-placeShalt thou retire alone, nor couldst thou wishCouch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie downWith patriarchs of the infant world—with kings,The powerful of the earth—the wise, the good,Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre.

A
They emphasize the elaborate nature of the rituals that surround death.
B
They suggest that most people misunderstand what happens after death.
C
They emphasize that death is something to be welcomed rather than feared.
D
They suggest people seem more important to others in death than in life.
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Which phrase is the best definition of a symbol?

A
a literary device that involves comparing two unlike things
B
an object or idea that is used to represent something else
C
a word that can be interpreted in more than one way
D
a word that is used to create an image in the reader’s mind
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Read the excerpt from "Blues on a Box” by Langston Hughes.Play your guitar, boy, Till yesterday’s Black catRuns out tomorrow’sBack door

A
The speaker wants to remember the past.
B
The speaker is afraid of attracting bad luck.
C
The speaker enjoys playing the guitar with close friends.
D
The speaker believes that music can get rid of misfortune.
18

Read the excerpt from "Constantly Risking Absurdity (#15)” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti.Constantly risking absurdity and death whenever he performs above the heads of his audience the poet like an acrobat climbs on rime to a high wire of his own making

A
They reinforce the image of a performer swaying back and forth.
B
They emphasize the hesitation of the acrobat on the high wire.
C
They suggest that the speaker is unsure of what to say next.
D
They highlight the distance between the poet and the audience.
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Read the excerpt from "Not Waving but Drowning” by Stevie Smith.I was much further out than you thoughtAnd not waving but drowning.

A
It emphasizes the uncaring detachment with which the speaker observes the dying person.
B
It represents both a person who is feeling overwhelmed and a person who is dying.
C
It shows that the dying person is aware of the danger they are in while playing in the water.
D
It highlights the tone of disbelief created by the image of a person who has swum out too far.
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Read the poem "‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers -” by Emily Dickinson.Line 4"Hope” is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words -And never stops - at all -8And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard - And sore must be the storm -That could abash the little BirdThat kept so many warm -12I’ve heard it in the chillest land - And on the strangest Sea - Yet - never - in Extremity,It asked a crumb - of me.

A
hope.
B
the storm.
C
the Sea.
D
Extremity.

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