Introduction to Romanticism Answers

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high o'er vales and hills,When all at once I saw a crowd,A host, of golden daffodils;Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.Continuous as the stars that shineAnd twinkle on the milky way,They stretched in never-ending lineAlong the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance,Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

A

bay

B

crowd

C

twinkle

D

stretched

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While Enlightenment writers were more interested in innovation, Romantic writers were more interested in

A

the physical world.

B

the uses of science.

C

the freedom of expression.

D

the value of self-control.

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Authors use diction to help them convey meaning and achieve desired effects in their works. The word diction means

A

word choice.

B

author’s attitude.

C

repeated phrases.

D

feelings and ideas.

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Which line from William Wordsworth’s poem uses alliteration?

A

And dances with the daffodils.

B

The waves beside them danced;

C

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

D

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

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tonerhymedictionmood

A

tone

B

rhyme

C

diction

D

mood

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Which topic would most likely have been the focus of a poem during the Romantic period?

A

the beauty of a waterfall

B

the science of rainbows

C

arguments for progress

D

defining order in society

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William Wordsworth is considered one of the central writers of the Romantic period because his poems

A

draw inspiration from the natural world.

B

discuss scientific laws governing nature.

C

show people’s logical place in the universe.

D

suggest the importance of new inventions.

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One characteristic of the Romantic period was

A

an interest in innovation.

B

the use of self-control.

C

an emphasis on order.

D

the use of imagination.

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Which statements are correct? Select 3 options.

A

The words glee and company use rhyme to express Wordsworth’s feelings.

B

They flash upon that inward eye uses alliteration to illustrate a point.

C

I gazed—and gazed—but little thought uses repetition for emphasis.

D

Alliteration is used in the phrase dances with the daffodils.

E

Repetition can be found in then my heart with pleasure fills.

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Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high o'er vales and hills,When all at once I saw a crowd,A host, of golden daffodils;Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

A

lonely

B

floats

C

golden

D

fluttering

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One characteristic of the Romantic period was

A

an interest in innovation.

B

the use of self-control.

C

an emphasis on order.

D

the use of imagination.

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Read the excerpt from "To a Sky-Lark," by William Wordsworth.Up with me! up with me into the clouds! For thy song, Lark, is strong; Up with me, up with me into the clouds! Singing, singing, With clouds and sky about thee ringing, Lift me, guide me till I find That spot which seems so to thy mind!

A

The rhyme emphasizes the speaker’s desire to share in the experiences of the lark.

B

The rhyme reflects the Romantic poet’s interest in nature and mythology.

C

The rhyme highlights the speaker’s preference of singing birds over ringing bells.

D

The rhyme brings focus to the poet’s sense of loneliness and hopelessness.

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A connotation is

A

the literal meaning of a word.

B

the dictionary definition of a word.

C

the amount of rhythm in a word.

D

the emotion or idea associated with a word.

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Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."For oft, when on my couch I lieIn vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude;And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodils.

A

bored and lonely

B

peaceful and content

C

excited and enthusiastic

D

emotional and anxious

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Read the stanza from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."(1) I wandered lonely as a cloud(2) That floats on high o'er vales and hills,(3) When all at once I saw a crowd,(4) A host, of golden daffodils;(5) Beside the lake, beneath the trees, (6) Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

A

Line 2

B

Line 3

C

Line 4

D

Line 5

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William Wordsworth often used repetition in his poetry to

A

create rhythm and emphasize ideas.

B

highlight scientific facts and findings.

C

argue in a logical, structured manner.

D

show readers a rational new idea.

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