AP English Literature and Composition Quiz 1 and 2

Taken together, the two paragraphs in lines 40-46 most directly present

A juxtaposition on the profound and the mundane

Lines 33-35 describe death as though it were

A revelation

In the references to an "old opera tune", "sun-flooded skills", and "sealed spice-jars", the speaker uses

Alliteration to emphasize the lady's subtle power

The final paragraph (lines 57-80) primarily presents Soames as

Contented

In the similes in lines 1-5, the "harpsichord" and the "boudoir" primarily serve to evoke which of the following?

Elegance and bygone days

Which best describes the speaker's attitude toward the dandelion?

Empathy for its predicament

Lines 1-4 function primarily to

Establish the setting and the mood of the poem

The narrator mentions the oak leaves in lines 36-37 to emphasize that Soames is

Fascinated

In context, the image of the penny in line 14 is appropriate because its

Freshness contrasts with the appearance of the lady

Which of the following responses is part of the "marked affect" (line 14) in the second paragraph that the statue has on Soames?

He meditates on mortality

In the first paragraph (lines 1-7), the cemetery is presented as

Idyllic

In context, the phrase "grow mad" suggests that the speaker is

Impassioned

Lines 18-23 describe a change from

Intellectual appreciation to affective reaction

In lines 8-10, the speaker primarily does which of the following?

Introduces a comparison between the dandelion's fate and human experience

In the context of the passage as a whole, the description of Soames as feeling "thoroughly at home" (line 15) in front of the statue is

Ironic, since Soames has been traveling for a long time and looks forward to returning home

Which best describes the role of the dandelion in the poem?

It provides an occasion for reflection on lost love

According to the passage, which statement is true about the statue?

Its meaning to Soames varies with his angle of perspective.

The overall tone of the poem is best describes as

Melancholy

In lines 30-33, the narrator suggests that the woman appears to have

Reached a point of acquiescence

Soame's attitude toward "Americans" line 67 is best described as

Resigned tolerance

The primary purpose of this passage is to

Reveal aspects of Soames' character

The image of "sands" (line 2) most clearly serves to evoke the

Snow blown aloft by the wind

The last four lines of the poem primarily imply that

The bereft heart lives but will never recover from its loss

Which best describes how stanzas are used in the poem

To emphasize a change in focus

In line 5, "thoughtless" is best understood to mean

Unaware

In line 22, the word "luxury" is best interpreted as suggesting that Soames

Views emotions as experiences to be saved