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Which best describes the rhyme schemes in "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex"?

A
Neither poem follows a strict rhyme scheme.
B
The poems follow identical rhyme schemes.
C
The poems follow different rhyme schemes.
D
Just one of the poems follows a rhyme scheme.
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."It is not far, it is within reach,Perhaps you have been on it since you were born and did not know,Perhaps it is everywhere on water and on land.Shoulder your duds dear son, and I will mine, and let us hasten forth,Wonderful cities and free nations we shall fetch as we go.In this quotation, the first stanza has a different style from the second section. What does this suggest about Whitman’s overall style in the poem?

A
that Whitman does not have a distinctive style as a poet
B
that Whitman’s style allows for various kinds of language
C
that Whitman is comfortable using traditional styles of poetry
D
that Whitman’s style conforms to age-old rules of poetry
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The sections of "Song of Myself" approach one subject from several different angles. How does this technique reflect the main theme of the poem?

A
It shows the complicated nature of the world.
B
It indicates the need for one to think deeply about one’s flaws.
C
It corresponds to the idea that the self is all-encompassing.
D
It supports the notion of concern for one’s friends and family.
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How do the themes of "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" differ?

A
While “Psalm” acknowledges that life must end, “Auspex” hints that love is eternal.
B
While “Psalm” suggests that our souls are weak, “Auspex” suggests that the soul lives forever.
C
While “Psalm” urges us to enjoy life, “Auspex” portrays life as nothing but pain.
D
While “Psalm” argues that the soul continues after death, “Auspex” indicates that time destroys the heart’s passions.
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What is Thoreau’s first thought upon being imprisoned in "Civil Disobedience"?

A
He is concerned about how long he will be there.
B
He wishes to get out of prison as soon as possible.
C
He considers the prison a foolish institution.
D
He wonders why he was put behind bars.
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Which best describes the tone shared by "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex"?

A
mournful
B
energetic
C
serious
D
regretful
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In "Civil Disobedience," what is Thoreau’s view of the state at the end of the essay?

A
He thinks the state does not appreciate individual worth.
B
He finds the state guilty of gross misjudgment of his actions.
C
He feels sorry for the state for not acting in a sensible way.
D
He considers the state’s actions indicative of society’s unfairness.
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Read the sentence.The dance was attended by the entire senior class, as well as several chaperones.Which is the best way to write this sentence in the active voice?

A
The entire senior class and several chaperones attended the dance.
B
The entire senior class attended the dance, which was also attended by several chaperones.
C
The dance was attended by the entire senior class and several chaperones.
D
The dance was attended by several chaperones, and the entire senior class as well.
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How are the speakers’ attitudes toward God and Death similar in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church"?

A
Both speakers appear confident and accepting.
B
Both speakers seem fearful and confused.
C
Both speakers seem obedient and submissive.
D
Both speakers appear amazed and awestruck.
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Considering "Civil Disobedience," why did both Thoreau and Martin Luther King, Jr. engage in acts of civil disobedience?

A
to take a stand against government taxation
B
to protest government policies they believed were unjust
C
to protest slavery and the Mexican-American War
D
to take a stand against unfair laws in the 1950s and ‘60s
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Which sentence is an example of the indicative mood?

A
If you had wanted to go to the game today, you would have worked on your essay.
B
If you want to go to the game today, work on your essay.
C
Work on your essay if you want to go to the game today.
D
You worked on your essay yesterday so you could go to the game today.
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What do the stanzas in "A Psalm of Life" have in common?

A
They explain the different parts of a thing.
B
They show stages in a thought process.
C
They show the events of a narrative.
D
They display different sides of a problem.
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Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the long lines in "Song of Myself"?

A
They remind the reader of the speaker’s liberty and self-confidence.
B
They allow the poet to describe scenes in less detail.
C
They slow down the forward progression of the poem.
D
They increase the narrative quality of the poem.
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Read the sentence.Mark can’t come to the movies this afternoon because he helps his brother paint the kitchen. Which is the best replacement for the underlined word?

A
helping
B
help
C
has helped
D
is helping
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Read the paragraph.Novac barely heard his dad’s car rumbling up the driveway. He barely heard the car door as it closed or his dad’s key in the lock. He barely hears his dad put his tools in the front hall closet. He was so focused on his geometry proof, that when he first heard a soft, muffled bark coming from downstairs, he barely noticed. Then he heard it again. A true bark! And it was coming from downstairs. He dropped his notebook on the floor and smiled. He feels tears in the corners of his eyes. Finally--his family owned a dog. Choose the best two words to replace the underlined words, in order.

A
hearing; feeling
B
hearing; felt
C
heard; felt
D
heard; feeled
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Read the first stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."The tide rises, the tide falls,The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;Along the sea-sands damp and brownThe traveller hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls.Why does the poet most likely use the words “damp and brown” to describe the sands?

A
to create a subdued mood within the poem
B
to make the poem more haunting or unsettling
C
to give a sense of the time of year
D
to evoke sadness within the reader
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How is the theme of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" revealed in the poem?

A
The poem starts with an indication of inevitability and ends on a note of transcendence.
B
The poem begins by suggesting that humans live in harmony with nature, then contradicts itself by the end.
C
The poem changes from one that indicates an awe of nature to one that conveys a fear of it.
D
The poem shows natural imagery throughout to indicate that nature continues long after humans do.
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Read the first stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."THE TIDE rises, the tide falls,The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;Along the sea-sands damp and brownThe traveller hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls.Which statement best describes the theme of this stanza?

A
Nature and humans move independently of each other.
B
Human beings are challenged by events in the natural world.
C
Human beings have built too many towns near natural resources.
D
Nature will eventually solve all of humanity’s problems.
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What is similar about the love that is expressed in "That I did always love" and "'Why do I love' You, Sir?"

A
In both poems, love is the cause of great pain.
B
In both poems, love is shown to transform the speaker.
C
In both poems, love manages to exist despite great odds.
D
In both poems, love is described as unwavering and absolute.
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According to “Economy” from Walden, what happened before the framing of Thoreau’s house was completed?

A
He bought the property he planned to live on.
B
He hiked through the woods studying nature.
C
He investigated the history of the land.
D
He bought a cabin to break down for lumber.

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