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In lines 5-8 ("From . . . song"), the speaker conveys all of the following EXCEPT

(correct answer) a rejection of classical icons (my answer) the sanctity and power of music

Mrs. Norris's role in the passage is that of

(correct answer) an enthusiastic intermediary (my answer) a self-serving critic

The poem is best described as

(correct answer) an extended reflection on the nature of comedy (my answer) a passionate monologue about the nobility of human nature

the speaker anticipates the objection that "preaching" (line 11) is

(correct answer) an inappropriate element in a comedy, because (my answer) a scandalous feature in a drama, chose this because i thought it made sense.

In line 53, "representation" is best understood to mean

(correct answer) argument (my answer) symbol

The figurative language in the final stanza (lines 33-42) draws most heavily on which activity?

(correct answer) armed confrontation (my answer) philosophical debate

In context, the phrase "richly freighted" (line 28) implies that

(correct answer) characters' flaws help make them human (my answer) riches always carry imperfections with them

It can be inferred from the passage that the narrator regards Edmund's assessment of Mr. Rushworth (lines 52-61) as

(correct answer) essentially correct (my answer) unfairly biased

In the first sentence of the passage, the narrator implies which of the following about Mr. Rushworth

(correct answer) if he had not been disposed to get married, he might not have thought himself in love with Miss Bertram (my answer) if he had not thought that Miss Bertram was beautiful, he might nonetheless have been inclined to marry her.

The attraction that Miss Bertram feels for Mr. Rushworth is best characterized as

(correct answer) material (my answer) idealistic

Overall, the speaker characterizes the audience as

(correct answer) potentially receptive to humorous satire (my answer) fundamentally decent despite its tendency to preach

The speaker expects the audience to have felt all of the following by the end of the performance EXCEPT

(correct answer) relief (my answer) indignation

Which of the following best describes the effect of the poem's rhyming couplets

(correct answer) they playfully make the poems unpleasant points more palatable (my answer) they directly illustrate the banality of the poems topic

In line 10, "enjoyment" is best understood to mean

(correct answer) use (my answer) interest

By noting that Mr. Rushworth and Miss Bertram "justified these opinions" (line 38), the narrator implies that they

(correct answer) were viewed by members of their social circle as an appropriate match (my answer) rapidly fell in love with each other despite warnings to be cautious

The narrator's attitude toward the characters presented in the first paragraph (lines 1-36) is best described as

(correct answer) wry amusement (my answer) reluctant admiration