AnswersHVA 26-27 IM English ELA 11 AFemale Colonial Poets

Female Colonial Poets Answers

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What is the topic of the poem?

A
writing poetry
B
having religious faith
C
enjoying a good book
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Why would the author relate lines in that way?

A
to connect the meanings of the two lines
B
to connect the alliteration of the two lines
C
to connect the subjects of the two lines
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What is the theme of the poem?

A
Religious devotion is important in parenting.
B
Creating a work of poetry is like having a child.
C
The purpose of a book is to create enjoyment.
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Who is the topic of the poem?

A
a frightening storm
B
the beauty of nightfall
C
hope for a restful sleep
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What is the theme of Wheatley’s poem?

A
Nature is much more powerful than humans.
B
Nature is unforgiving and sometimes harsh.
C
Nature is a beautiful and inspiring gift from God.
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How are the two poems different?

A
Bradstreet’s poem is about God’s discipline, while Wheatley’s is about God’s providence.
B
Bradstreet’s poem is about her own creation, while Wheatley’s is about God’s creation.
C
Bradstreet’s poem is about gaining an education, while Wheatley’s is about understanding the world.
D
Bradstreet’s poem is about being a Puritan woman, while Wheatley’s is about being an enslaved woman.
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Now here, now there, the roving Fancy flies, Till some lov’d object strikes her wand’ring , Whose silken fetters all the senses bind, And soft captivity involves the .

A
gaze
B
eyes
C
mind
D
senses
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...The crown upon your brows may flourish long, A And that your arm may in your God be strong! O may your sceptre num'rous nations sway,B And all with love and readiness obey! But how shall we the British king reward! Rule thou in peace, and our lord! Midst the remembrance of thy favours past, The meanest peasants most admire the last...

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How does Wheatley’s use of couplets relate lines to one another?

A
It creates pairs of lines.
B
It creates separate lines.
C
It creates pairs of stanzas.
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What is figurative language? Check all that apply

A
language not meant to be taken literally
B
language that gives facts about a topic
C
language that uses comparisons and associations
D
language that uses questioning
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Which of the following are examples of figurative language? Check all that apply.

A
“Rule thou in peace, our father, and our lord!”
B
“I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold”
C
“My love is such that rivers cannot quench”
D
“Then while we live, in love let’s so persevere”

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