AnswersCR Expository Reading and Writing S2 E4260OXExploring Tone in Poetry

Exploring Tone in Poetry Answers

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Which line from the poem “Madam and the Rent Man” best reflects the language of the times it was written in?

A
“And rot away”
B
“And you ain’t done a thing”
C
“And the attic leaks”
D
“It’s not up to me”
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Which phrase in these stanzas reflects the bold attitude working-class people were developing after the Harlem Renaissance?

A
“You pass the buck”
B
“I’m just the agent”
C
“Don’t you see?”
D
“If it’s money you want”
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Which words signal a feeling of frustration?

A
“the sink is”
B
“the water”
C
“ain’t done”
D
“and the attic”
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When Madam says "I'd go to Hades," what is the poet expressing about the perspective of a working-class renter? What best describes the attitude the poet expresses by his choice of words in this stanza?

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Selection 1:She would do anything but pay the rent man.
Selection 2:sarcasm
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