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Reality and Cynicism in Poetry Answers

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Read these lines from the poem “We Wear the Mask.”Why should the world be over-wise,In counting all our tears and sighs?Which theme is reflected in these lines?

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Those who record history are arrogant and nosy.
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People should honestly express all their thoughts and feelings.
C
Only sad emotions should be kept private.
D
It is preferable to keep certain emotions private.
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Which best describes a theme of "A Man Said to the Universe"?

A
Societal forces play a major role in forming an individual.
B
Individuals should accept their circumstances.
C
The universe is indifferent to human concerns.
D
Science is more powerful than human behavior.
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How is naturalism reflected in "A Man Said to the Universe"?

A
The idea of the man talking to the universe reflects the romantic ideal that each person is unique and special.
B
The man’s insistence that he exists supports the idea that society has a significant role in forming the individual.
C
The universe’s response to the man reflects Darwin’s theory of natural selection, since the universe tells the man he is not important.
D
The universe’s response to the man presents a cynical view of the significance of humankind.
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Which line from the first stanza of “We Wear the Mask” most effectively uses irony to show social conflict?

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“It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,” because the mask covers many human features.
B
“This debt we pay to human guile,” because only those who are clever are able to hide their emotions.
C
“With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,” because those humans who are most in pain often cover their hurt and are thus ignored.
D
“And mouth with myriad subtleties,” because it is difficult to interpret the many ways humans use their faces to communicate.
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Which best describes one theme of both "A Man Said to the Universe" and "Sympathy"?

A
The environment is indifferent to the individual.
B
The individual is more powerful than the environment.
C
An individual’s place in the world is determined by his or her environment.
D
An individual affects society, just as a society influences individuals.
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Which is one thematic similarity between "A Man Said to the Universe" and "Sympathy"?

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Both present an individual who fears his environment.
B
Both present an individual trying to prove his existence.
C
Both present an individual who is injured and damaged.
D
Both present an individual challenging an external force.
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How are Crane’s "A Man Said to the Universe" and Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” different?

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Crane’s poem addresses the consequences of ignorance; Dunbar’s poem addresses the consequences of hiding one’s true self.
B
Crane’s poem focuses on an individual’s power over the environment; Dunbar’s poem focuses on the individual’s power over society.
C
Crane’s poem suggests that each person is unique; Dunbar’s poem suggests that all people hide their emotions equally.
D
Crane’s poem examines the relationship between man and his environment; Dunbar’s poem examines the relationship between man and society.
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Which best describes one reason why "Sympathy" is a naturalist poem?

A
It addresses the effects of racism and oppression in society.
B
It gives a description of the bird’s wings as it tries to escape.
C
It illustrates the factors leading to the bird’s imprisonment.
D
It rejects the idea that society influences the individual.
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Which best describes the irony in "A Man Said to the Universe"?

A
The man’s attempt to communicate with the universe is ignorant.
B
The universe acknowledges the man’s existence simply by responding to him.
C
The man can only exist if the universe acknowledges his existence.
D
The man is obligated to show respect to the universe.
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Read the lines from "A Man Said to the Universe."“However,” replied the universe,“The fact has not created in meA sense of obligation.”What is conveyed by the universe’s response to the man?

A
The universe is refusing to acknowledge that the man exists, while admitting a sense of obligation.
B
The universe is confirming the man’s assertion that he exists, while demanding respect from the man.
C
The universe is refusing to acknowledge that the man exists, although the universe does respond to him.
D
The universe is confirming the man’s assertion that he exists, although the universe is doing so in a dismissive manner.
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Which lines from "Sympathy" best express the idea that the speaker can relate to the caged bird’s plight?

A
“When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass,And the river flows like a stream of glass;”
B
“When the first bird sings and the first bud opes,And the faint perfume from its chalice steals—”
C
“I know why the caged bird beats his wingTill its blood is red on the cruel bars;”
D
“When he beats his bars and he would be free;It is not a carol of joy or glee,”
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Which best describes the theme of "Sympathy"?

A
Those who are imprisoned do not understand why they are not free.
B
Those who are trapped eventually forget the feeling of being free.
C
The psychological pain of being trapped is greater than any physical pain.
D
Those who break the rules of society deserve to be imprisoned.

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