Poetry Reading Test #3

This excerpt is written in which of the following ways

Heroic couplets

The relationship between lines 1-8 and lines 9-14 is best described by which of the following?

Lines 1-8 present a description, lines 9-14 present a contrasting description

The englishman pictured in lines 1-8 is best described as which of the following?

Pious and conscientious

Beginning in line 29, the speaker does which of the following?

Qualifies his previous position

According to line 47, the speaker finds value in which of the following aspects of poetry?

Versification

In lines 9-20 the desire to write is seen chiefly as

an irresistible compulsion

In lines 15-20, the speaker regards himself as

another example of an incorrigible breed

lines 23-24 suggest that Radcliff's doctors

are as much concerned with social accomplishments as with medical training

In line 11, the phrase "wear the Bays" is best taken to mean which of the following?

claim renown as poets

According to the speaker, a positive aspect of poetry is its

didactic usefulness

The main point made about writers and poets in lines 21-28 is that they

feel no need to study and learn their art

According to the speaker, poets are despicable if they

mock what is worthy of respect

In Lines 43-52, the speaker attempts to do which of the following

offer a justification

The Englishman described in lines 1-8 is pictured chiefly in his role as

patriarch

In line 30, the phrase "These Madmen" refer to

poets

The change referred to in line 9 is described as one from

seriousness to frivolity

According to the speaker, "These Madmen" Line 30 lack all of the following vices EXCEPT

vanity