week 2 semester 2 quiz
Which best describes the role of the dandelion in the poem
It provides an occasion for reflection of lost love
The overall tone of the poem is best described as
Melancholy
The final paragraph indicates that the narrator's perspective on his predicament is that he needs to treat Boxsious as a
nonsensical eccentric
Which choice best describes the presentation of the interactions between the two characters from the beginning of the third paragraph through the end of the passage
A confrontation is initiated but does not become a conflict
In references to an "old opera tune," "sun-flooded silks," and "sealed spice jars," the speaker uses
Alliteration to emphasize the lady's subtle power
The narrator's overall point of view presents the series of events as
An unusual and somewhat baffling experience
Toward the end of the sixth paragraph, the author uses a comment by Boxsious to overcome the disadvantage that first-person narrators cannot
Describe how they appear to others
In the similes in lines 1-5, the "harpsichord" and the "boudoir" primarily serve to evoke which of the following
Elegance and bygone days
What 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
In context, the image of the lenny in line 14 is appropriate because its
Freshness contrasts with the appearance of the lady
In context, the phrase "grow mad" suggests that the speaker is
Impassioned
In lines 8-10, the speaker primarily does which of the following
Introduces a comparison begeeen the dandelion's fare and human experience
Mr. Pontellier's behavior when he returns home reveals that his character is
Self-centered, because he disrupts the sleep of his wife and children
The image of "sands" 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 choice best describes the relationship between the details of the setting presented in the middle of the second paragraph and the passage as a whole
The details establish that the house is in a desirable location consistent with Boxsious' sense of his own high status in the community
How do the events and actions presented in the first two paragraphs serve to heighten the subsequent impression made by Boxsious on the reader
They establish a false expectation for the reader of an unremarkable session
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