ap english midterm

Why does satan not enter the garden of the gate?

He is contemptuous of proper procedures

Charles Tansley interprets Mrs. Ramsay's refusal to allow him to carry her little bag as evidence of her

Independent, capable nature, which he admires

In context, the language of this water is best understood to mean the

Indications of change in the motion of the river

It can be inferred from lines 1-6 that Charles Tansley

Is sensitive to the way other people treat him

Which of the following lines contains a play on words?

Line 10

In which of the following lines does an epic simile begin?

Line 12

Which of the following lines most probably contains a commentary on the poet's own era

Line 22

The statement "A broad expanse of the river was turned to blood" contains an example of

Metaphor

Charles Tansley's sense of the words fellowship and professorship stands in ironic contrast to

Mrs. Ramsay's reference to ugly academic jargon

In line 17, "later light" most likely refers to a

New love

The second stanza (lines 5-8) primarily serves to

Ponder the current connection between the speaker and the loved ones

The concept of "divinest anguish" is most like that of

Rapturous pain

In the fourth stanza (lines 13-16), the speaker's explanation is best described as one of

Rationalization and apology

All of the following are found in the sentence "a broad expanse...the sun" EXCEPT

Regular rhythm

In the second paragraph, the natural aspects of the river as viewed as

Signs

In context, "check" most nearly means

Staunch

The imagery in the passage suggests all of the following about satan EXCEPT his

Stupidity

The fifth stanza makes use of all of the following EXCEPT

Synecdoche

By learning the language of the river, the speaker gains

Technical knowledge, but loses an appreciation of the river's beauty

The last three stanzas are best understood to suggest that remembering the loved one is

Tempting but destructive

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the first paragraph and the second?

The first paragraph mainly concerned with aesthetic issues, and the second, with pragmatic ones

Which of the following best describes a central paradox of the poem

The speaker, in the act of mourning, is able to experience a newfound joy

Which is the best paraphrase of line 26?

Trained myself not to miss you

he speaker's "burning wish" is for a

reunion in death

Which best describes the speaker's implication in lines 11-12?

Only someone remarkably devoted can retain the memory of an absent loved one over time

The pronoun "it" refers to the speaker's

Soul

Satan's action is best described as

Trespass

Should is best interpreted to mean

Would

Which of the following has an effect on mrs. ramsay similar to that of the circus advertisement in the first paragraph?

"the whole bay" line 72

In the sentence never...circuses, which of Charles Tansley's qualities is most apparent?

A desire for sympathy

The rich burgher is analogous to

God

The poem deals with all of the following EXCEPT the

Happiness that follows after grief has passed

The passage suggests that Charles Tansley would like Mrs. Ramsay to see him, gowned and hooded, walking in a procession because

He believes she would be favorably impressed with his status

The subject of fear is

Doors

The passage primarily suggests that

As the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical

In context, "but cannot do thee wrong" (line 16) is best understood to express the speaker's

Belief that no future love will supplant the former one

The sentence She did too conveys which of the following?

Charles Tansley's perception of Mrs. Ramsay's character

The use of the dash in line 14 indicates that

Charles tansley realizes that mrs. ramsay is no longer paying complete attention to him

Perplexed is best interpreted to mean

Complicated

Somber is best interpreted to mean

Dark

Hurdled cotes refers to

Fenced enclosures