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How does the speaker of “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” prefer to learn about nature?

A
by experiencing it directly
B
by being taught by a lecturer
C
by reading about it in a textbook
D
by sharing it with friends
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Which best describes Bright Romanticism?

A
a post-Revolutionary War literary movement that focused on the pessimism and fear of the period
B
a pre-Revolutionary War literary movement that focused on the beauty and optimism of the period
C
a pre-Revolutionary War literary movement that focused on the pessimism and fear of the period
D
a post-Revolutionary War literary movement that focused on the beauty and optimism of the period
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How does Whitman’s mention of “the mystical moist night-air” in “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” support the theme of the poem?

A
It suggests that he valued contemplation over all else.
B
It provides evidence of his interest in knowledge of all kinds.
C
It portrays the world outside the classroom as unfamiliar and eerie.
D
It communicates that the darkness connects him with a greater power.
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Given the theme of “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer,” why does the speaker call the astronomer “learn’d”?

A
The astronomer is inferior to the speaker because of his academic knowledge.
B
The astronomer is smarter than the speaker.
C
The astronomer possesses knowledge that doesn’t interest the speaker.
D
The astronomer and the speaker are equally intelligent.
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Read these lines from Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself.”I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love,If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles.What attitude toward the earth do these lines express?

A
The human body is made of material much like the earth.
B
Human bodies should be buried in the earth to save expenses.
C
The earth is composed mostly of water and human bodies.
D
Human beings should make every effort to conserve the earth.
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What does “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” suggest about academic studies?

A
that they tend to be impossibly complex
B
that they reveal a wealth of information
C
that they are rewarding for many people
D
that they are overwhelmingly tedious
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What does “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” suggest about the poet’s view of the world?

A
He enjoys the contrast between the natural world and the academic world.
B
He feels that it is his duty to protect the elements of the natural world.
C
He thinks that scientific study will enrich our experience of the world.
D
He considers the world to be a place that deserves much contemplation.

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