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Hamlet, Part 4: Comparing and Contrasting Interpretations — Unit test Answers

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Which statements describe haiku? Check all that apply.

A
A haiku is a poem that consists of three lines.
B
A haiku has a patterned rhyme scheme.
C
A haiku often contains a kigo.
D
A haiku contains ideas that are written in present tense.
E
A haiku is a poem that tells a complicated story.
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Read the excerpt from "A Defence of Poetry.”There is this difference between a story and a poem, that a story is a catalogue of detached facts, which have no other connexion than time, place, circumstance, cause and effect; the other is the creation of actions according to the unchangeable forms of human nature, as existing in the mind of the Creator, which is itself the image of all other minds. The one is partial, and applies only to a definite period of time, and a certain combination of events which can never again recur; the other is universal, and contains within itself the germ of a relation to whatever motives or actions have place in the possible varieties of human nature.

A
exists only in one’s mind.
B
contains a wealth of facts.
C
expresses a universal truth.
D
describes a specific event.
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Read the second stanza from "Mutability.”We rest.—A dream has power to poison sleep; We rise.—One wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away

A
Humans lose the ability to reason when they are overcome with emotion.
B
Humans are not always certain how to handle the emotions they feel.
C
Humans experience a broad range of emotions throughout a lifetime.
D
Humans do not appreciate the emotions of which they are capable.
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Read the poems.What motif is addressed in both forms of poetry?

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romance
B
the ocean
C
the outdoors
D
death
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Read the haiku by Bashō.Midfield,attached to nothing,the skylark singing.

A
anxious and irritated
B
carefree and optimistic
C
remorseful and lonely
D
wistful and meditative
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In "A Defence of Poetry,” Shelley suggests that the only thing that lasts is change. Which line from "Mutability” can also be seen as a reflection of this idea?

A
Or like forgotten lyres, whose dissonant strings
B
One mood or modulation like the last
C
We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep
D
Nought may endure but Mutability
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Emanuelle is writing an analytical essay comparing "Mutability” and "A Defence of Poetry.”The main focus of her essay should be

A
her opinion of both works.
B
the historical context of both works.
C
what inspired Shelley to write both works.
D
major ideas that are shared in both works.
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Read this prompt.Create a presentation to convince the Hanover County School Board members that the county should add a fall break to next year’s school schedule, creating a week-long respite in October.

A
to persuade the audience to add a vacation to a proposed calendar
B
to persuade the audience to sponsor a festival for school children
C
to inform the audience about school day requirements for a county
D
to inform the audience about upcoming events in the school calendar
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Read this conclusion.Many car accidents are preventable. Skilled motorists with minimal distractions can react quickly and avert danger. Highways, side streets, and driveways all present unpredictable hazards.

A
Eating, drinking, adjusting the radio, and texting are examples of distractions.
B
Put your phone away when you drive, and keep your eyes on the road.
C
More than 40 states have banned texting because it is a serious distraction.
D
Get your license at your local department of motor vehicles and drive on!
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Consider this image.

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as an informative tool explaining how to transplant potted crops
B
as a persuasive device showing the potential of a community garden
C
as an informative tool providing the names and functions of plant parts
D
as a persuasive device proving the importance of irrigation systems
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Alliteration is

A
the repetition of themes and ideas.
B
the implication of a word meaning.
C
the repetition of sounds at the ends of words.
D
the repetition of sounds.
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Read the lines from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."The waves beside them danced; but theyOut-did the sparkling waves in glee:A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company:I gazed—and gazed—but little thoughtWhat wealth the show to me had brought

A
a large amount of money
B
a powerful man or woman
C
pretty flowers
D
great beauty
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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
This excerpt shows influences of the Romantic movement because it hints at the speaker’s contempt toward the Industrial Revolution.
B
This excerpt shows influences of the Enlightenment period because it uses formal language to describe the speaker’s experience.
C
This excerpt shows influences of the Romantic movement because it focuses on the awe-inspiring power of nature.
D
This excerpt shows influences of the Enlightenment period because it contains highly technical language.
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Read the poems.Which statement best describes the differences between these poems?

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A
The haiku relies on rhyme for a musical effect, while the Romantic poem uses sensory details.
B
The haiku tells a story, while the Romantic poem uses kigo to impart the motif of the poem.
C
The haiku focuses on nature, while the Romantic poem focuses on changes in the speaker’s life.
D
The haiku captures a single moment, while the Romantic poem weaves a tale using images.
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A
life and death
B
logic and reason
C
emotion and nature
D
science and discovery

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