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What does each stanza in "Auspex" show?

A
several interpretations of the same issue
B
different ways the poet approaches his predicament
C
the different stages of a natural process
D
the ways in which the poet tries to change his circumstances
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Read the lines from "A Psalm of Life."Lives of great men all remind usWe can make our lives sublime,And, departing, leave behind usFootprints on the sands of time.The imagery in the lines suggests that

A
time moves slowly and surely.
B
great deeds are remembered in history.
C
time is like an unending, perpetual desert.
D
each day is equivalent to a grain of sand.
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How do the authors of “A Psalm of Life” and "Auspex" use different images to illustrate their themes?

A
“Psalm” primarily contains images of conflict, while the images in “Auspex” communicate neutrality.
B
The author of “Psalm” chooses dramatic and exciting images to illustrate the theme, while the author of “Auspex” chooses more subtle, quiet images.
C
The images in “Psalm” are largely tied to the human body, while the images in “Auspex” come from the natural world.
D
“Psalm” contains primarily images of battle and human interactions, while “Auspex” focuses on natural imagery.
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What imagery do "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" have in common?

A
Both poems describe sand.
B
Both poems use cloud images.
C
Both poems make reference to the heart.
D
Both poems refer symbolically to birds.
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What do the stanzas in "A Psalm of Life" have in common?

A
They explain the different parts of a thing.
B
They show stages in a thought process.
C
They show the events of a narrative.
D
They display different sides of a problem.
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Read the lines from "A Psalm of Life."Art is long, and Time is fleeting,And our hearts, though stout and brave,Still, like muffled drums, are beatingFuneral marches to the grave.The use of the words “stout and brave” suggests that “our hearts” are

A
physically very strong.
B
ferocious and fearless.
C
courageous and determined.
D
compassionate and loving.
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Read the first stanza of "Auspex."My heart, I cannot still it, Nest that had song-birds in it; And when the last shall go, The dreary days to fill it, Instead of lark or linnet, Shall whirl dead leaves and snow.The speaker compares his heart to an empty nest in order to

A
emphasize the fact that his love has left.
B
describe a physical feeling he is experiencing.
C
illustrate the positive qualities of his love.
D
explain the types of birds that he favors.
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Which best describes the rhyme schemes in "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex"?

A
Neither poem follows a strict rhyme scheme.
B
The poems follow identical rhyme schemes.
C
The poems follow different rhyme schemes.
D
Just one of the poems follows a rhyme scheme.
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How does the second stanza of "Auspex" tie the first and third stanzas together?

A
It prepares the reader for the seriousness that only appears in the third stanza.
B
It offers a counterclaim to the first stanza, which is then rejected in the third stanza.
C
It offers a break in thought from the subject matter of the first and third stanzas.
D
It resolves the crucial problem that is raised in the first and third stanzas.
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Read the lines from "A Psalm of Life."In the world’s broad field of battle,In the bivouac of life,What does the poet suggest about human life with the images in these lines?

A
Life is an eternal struggle.
B
Life is rarely problematic.
C
Life is not worth living.
D
Life is mostly unhappy and painful.

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