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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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What is the main idea of the first stanza of "Auspex"?

A
My heart is beating very quickly at the moment, and I wonder how long it will last.
B
I love moving quickly and feeling as if I cannot stop at the end of the day.
C
Though I cannot slow myself down right now, one day my heart will stop beating so quickly, and I will slow down.
D
I was moving at a quick pace yesterday, but thankfully, I was able to slow down today.
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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 tone that the first stanza of "A Psalm of Life" sets for the rest of the poem?

A
hopeful and determined
B
gloomy and dark
C
cheerful and lighthearted
D
cloudy and unclear
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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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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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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."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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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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How do the themes of "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" differ?

A
While “Psalm” acknowledges that life must end, “Auspex” hints that love is eternal.
B
While “Psalm” suggests that our souls are weak, “Auspex” suggests that the soul lives forever.
C
While “Psalm” urges us to enjoy life, “Auspex” portrays life as nothing but pain.
D
While “Psalm” argues that the soul continues after death, “Auspex” indicates that time destroys the heart’s passions.

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