AP ENG 4
In line 18, "singly" is best understood to mean (A) for only one purpose (B) in particular (C) for the first time (D) only once (E) alone
(E) alone
In line 17, "later light" most likely refers to a... (A) new love (B) rekindled hope (C) flash of awareness (D) second thought (E) spiritual awakening
A) a new love
The final sentence (lines 74-80) differs from the rest of the passage in that it (A) uses a more colloquial style (B) has a more didactic tone (C) makes greater use of metaphoric language (D) introduces a new narrator (E) offers a summary of previous exposition
C) makes greater use of metaphoric language
As used in lines 38 and 39 "should" is best interpreted to mean (A) could (B) ought to (C) would (D) might (E) had to
C) would
In lines 3-4, "The office was his pirate ship" is an example of (A) metaphor (B) personification (C) understatement (0) oxymoron (E) allusion
(A) metaphor
Line 4 suggests that "We" respond to "the crime" (A) superficially (B) evenhandedly (C) surreptitiously (D) painstakingly (E) instantaneously
(A) superficially
Which of the following is most similar to "She was on Fifth Avenue" (lines 46-47) as a device that characterizes the way Maud Martha experiences New York? (A) "It was silver, and it was solid, and it was remote" (line 3) (B) "She sat inside with them" (line 9) (C) "Maud Martha loved it when her magazines said 'New York'" (lines 14-15) (D) "There were ferns in these rooms, and Chinese boxes" (lines 21-22) (E) "Her whole body become a hunger, she would pore over these pages" (lines 28-29)
(B) "She sat inside with them" (line 9)
. Taken as a whole, the poem is best understood to be (A) an apology (B) an admonition (C) a eulogy (D) a parable
(B) an admonition
2. The first two paragraphs (lines 1-12) suggest that, for Babbitt, his car was a (A) substitute for human role models (B) source of adventure and fascination (C) means of escape from dealing with other people (D) harrowing danger but also a necessity (E) reward for hard work and self-sacrifice
(B) source of adventure and fascination
. In the second paragraph (lines 5-12), the narrator characterizes Babbitt as (A) superstitious (B) pessimistic (C) meticulous (D) matter-of-fact (E) idealistic
(C) meticulous
The tone of lines 41-44 ("Ugh! ... church!") is best described as one of (A) abject humiliation (B) satiric humor (C) wry aversion (D) weary dismissal (E) stem admonition
(C) wry aversion
Which of the following does Maud Martha actually experience? (A) "She sat inside with them" (line 9) (B) "She leaned back in the plush" (lines 9-10) (C) "She sped past farms" (line 10) (D) "She bought the New York papers downtown" (line 42) (E) "she it was who rolled up ... in the taxi" (line 48)
(D) "She bought the New York papers downtown" (line 42)
The primary purpose of lines 5-8 is to (A) dramatize the power of the engines of modem technology (B) separate base motives from lofty ones (C) emphasize the increasing range and universality of human endeavor (D) allege that humans fail at both sublimity and profundity (E) argue that human achievements are worthless
(D) allege that humans fail at both sublimity and profundity
. The reference in line 33 to "foolish food (her mother's description)" is best understood to reveal (A) Maud Martha's experience with sophisticated foods (B) Maud Martha's embarrassment at her mother's outspokenness (C) the mother's dissatisfaction with her own standard of living (D) the mother's disdain for what intrigues Maud Martha (E) the narrator's dismissal of Maud Martha's preferences
(D) the mother's disdain for what intrigues Maud Martha
12. Lines 1-11 characterize autumn as a (A) fickle god of vegetation (B) natural force created to satisfy human needs (C) period of over-ripeness and decay (D) time of preparation for winter months (E) benevolent agent of earthly abundance
(E) benevolent agent of earthly abundance
The function of lines 11-14 ("A great ... by night") is to (A) emphasize the paucity of evidence for a position (B) highlight the complexity of a particular line of reasoning (C) defend the veracity of a claim on empirical grounds (D) claim widespread support for a seemingly counterintuitive view (E) limit the scope of a claim in anticipation of objections
(E) limit the scope of a claim in anticipation of objections
. Babbitt uses the term "Bohemian" (line 29) to describe neighbors that he believes are (A) wasteful (B) unsophisticated (C) intentionally malevolent (D) refreshingly carefree (E) morally lax
(E) morally lax
Satan's action is best described as (A) trepass (B) usurpation (C) betrayal (D) dream (E) consecration
A) trespass
In the second paragraph, the natural aspects of the river are viewed as (A) impressions (B) signs (C) metaphors (D) allusions (E) speculations
B) signs
In context, "check" (line 25) most nearly means... (A) mark (B) staunch (C) influence (D) examine (E) ascertain
B) staunch
The poem three stanzas suggest Autumn A: typical morning b cycle c periods d phases
D Phases
In the poem, the speaker presents A nostalgic longing B a discredited fantasy C a mournful elegy D an apprecitative catalog
D an apprecitative catalog
Which of the following best describes the way the passage is narrated? (A) The reader's perspective is limited to Mrs. Ramsay's point of view. (B) The reader views the scene the way that Charles Tansley does. (C) The narrator comments directly on the moral significance of events. (D) The narrator shifts the point of view from one character to the other. (E) The narrator maintains an ironic distance from both characters.
D) The narrator shifts the point of view from one character to the other
In which of the following lines does an epic simile begin? (A) Line 1 (B) Line 4 (C) Line 10 (D) Line 12 (E) Line 20
D) line 12
The concept of "divinest anguish" (line 31) is most like that of (A) "dear life" (line 19) (B) "golden dreams" (line 21) (C) "useless passion" (line 25) (D) "burning wish" (line 27) (E) "rapturous pain" (line 30)
E) "rapturous pain" (line 30)
In lines 59-62, Mrs.Ramsay's conjectures about going to the circus and going to a play by Ibsen serve to indicate her (A) view of the decline in popular taste (B) love of modern theater (C) inability to criticize Charles Tansley (D) impatience with Charles Tansley's tolerance of avant-garde art (E) recognition of Charles Tansley's need to be seen as a cultured person
E) recognitionof Charles Tansley's need to be seen as a cultured person
The poem is notable for its sustained use of A parody b personification c allegory d Biblical allusion E Classical allusion
b personification
The poem deals with all of the following EXCEPT... (A) aftermath of a terrible loss (B) discipline required to address grief (C) power of time to alter grief (D) emotions experienced as grief abates (E) happiness that follows after grief has passed
E) happiness that follows after grief has passed
The relation between the first paragraph and the second is best described as (A) assertion and explanation (B) observation and deduction (C) cause and effect (D) theory and practice (E) action and reflection
(A) assertion and explanation
The sentence "She did too" (line 8) conveys which of the following? (A) Mrs. Ramsay's point of view (B) Charles Tansley's perception of Mrs. Ramsay's character (C) A reply of Mrs. Ramsay to Charles Tansley (D) A comment Charles Tansley makes to Mrs. Ramsay (E) The narrator's criticism of Charles Tansley's naïveté
B) Charles Tansley's perception of Mrs. Ramsay's character
The narrator of the passage is best described as (A) an engaging raconteur (B) an inexperienced observer (C) a sanctimonious moralizer (D) a passionate advocate (E) a cruel satirist
(A) an engaging raconteur
The use of "previously" in line 19 suggests the narrator's belief that the opponent (A) has never been in an actual country churchyard before (B) will meet with him before visiting the churchyard (C) has little to fear from being locked inside the church (D) might lose his courage in the churchyard at night (E) might very well encounter a real ghost
(A) has never been in an actual country churchyard before
In context, the phrase "no architectural manners whatever" (line 26) suggests that the house (A) is undistinguished in its features (B) is conservative in its design (C) breaks accepted rules of building (D) has garish adornments (E) seems particularly uninviting
(A) is undistinguished in its features
Lines 5-8 draw a contrast between (A) technological and moral understanding (B) physical and emotional suffering (C) past and present misfortune (D) moral and immoral action (E) forgotten and remembered transgression
(A) technological and moral understanding
It can be inferred that the train passengers "were always ... New York-bound" (line 8) because (A) so many trains went to New York (B) so many people are attracted to New York (C) so many people never get to New York (D) Maud Martha imputes her desired destination to them (E) Maud Martha wishes everyone could experience New York as she has
(D) Maud Martha imputes her desired destination to them
Line 10 is notable for its use of all of the following EXCEPT (A) alliteration (B) assonance (C) consonance (D) internal rhyme (E) iambic meter
(D) internal rhyme
14. In lines 8-11 ("to set ... cells"), the bees are presented as (A) intimidated by the hard work awaiting them (B) uncomfortably hot and crowded in their hives (C) needing rest after their summer labors (D) rejoicing in their overflow of honey (E) incapable of appreciating seasonal changes
(D) rejoicing in their overflow of honey
The final paragraph does all of the following EXCEPT to (A) state the passage's central themes (B) echo the imagery of the first paragraph (C) explicate a symbol's meaning (D) reveal a particular irony (E) employ varied syntax
(D) reveal a particular irony
. The overlap and repetition of particular phrases in lines 1-5 suggest that Maud Martha is (A) confused (B) spellbound (C) surprised (D) slow to react (E) easy to fool
(B) spellbound
In line 12, the word "store" most likely refers to. (A) A warehouse containing a cider press (B) A business selling the autumn's harvest (C) An accumulation of nature's bounty (D) An imperceptibly slow passage of time (E) An abundant supply of seeds for future years
(C) An accumulation of nature's bounty
. In lines 66-67, the phrase in parentheses implies that Littlefield is actually (A) forgiving (B) curious (C) self-important (D) witty (E) erratic
(C) self-important
9. The narrator suggests that Howard Littlefield's presentations "before the board of aldermen or the state legislature" (line 51) are characterized by (A) engaging, casual anecdotes (B) subtle, malicious inconsistencies (C) daring, idealistic proposals (D) elaborate, slanted data (E) earnest, irrefutable research
(D) elaborate, slanted data
Taken as a whole, the poem is best understood to be (A) Resign the struggle and just learn their place in history (B) Stop fouling every shore with human pollution (C) Overcome obstacles to individual success and prosperity (D) Accept the fact of inevitable human bloodshed I (E) Understand the sources of violence and work to change them
(E) Understand the sources of violence and work to change them
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the first paragraph and the second? (A) The first paragraph is mainly concerned with aesthetic issues, and the second, with pragmatic ones. (B) The diction is sophisticated in the first paragraph and simple in the second. (C) The point of view in the first paragraph is mainly subjective; in the second, it is mostly objective. (D) The romantic tone of the first paragraph becomes rather arrogant in the second. (E) A question posed in the first paragraph is answered in the second.
A) The first paragraph is mainly concerned with aesthetic issues, and the second, with pragmatic ones
In the poem, the frog is mainly depicted as (A) isolated and unattractive (B) regal and dignified (C) fearsome and dangerous (D) lovable because of his appearance (E) alienated but deserving of his lot
A) isolated and unattractive
In line 5, "perplexed" is best interpreted to mean (A) widened (B) complicated (C) questioned (D) endangered (E) discovered
B) complicated
In line 15, "hurdled cotes" refers to (A) blocked paths (B) natural obstacles (C) fenced enclosures (D) wool garments (E) steep hills
C) fenced enclosures
By learning the language of the river, the speaker gains (A) command of a riverboat, but loses the innocence of youth (B) pride in his profession, but loses a broader interest in the world (C) technical knowledge, but loses an appreciation of the river's beauty (D) awareness of the river's dangers, but loses a sense of confidence (E) assurance of his abilities, but loses respect for the river's might
C) technical knowledge, but loses an appreciation of the river's beauty
In context, "but cannot do thee wrong" (line 16) is best understood to express the speaker's... (A) certainty that the loved one will forgive any transgressions (B) concern that an act of betrayal would be morally wrong (C) hope that the temptations of the world will not cause unfaithfulness (D) belief that no future love will supplant the former one
D) belief that no future love will supplant the former one
According to the passage, why does Satan not enter the garden by the gate? (A) The gate is protected by God. (B) The gate is hidden by overgrown shrubbery. (C) He is too large to fit through the gate. (D) He is contemptuous of proper procedures. (E) He fears an encounter with other creatures.
D) he is contemptuous of proper procedures
The speaker's "burning wish" (line 27) is for a... 11. The speaker's "burning wish" (line 27) is for a (A) visit to the loved one's grave (B) glimpse of the loved one's feelings (C) second chance at love (D) reunion in death (E) respite from fear
D) reunion in death
The imagery in the passage suggests all of the following about Satan EXCEPT his (A) pride (B) stealthiness (C) rapaciousness (D) stupidity (E) unscrupulousness
D) stupidity
. Why does Babbitt regret having greeted Doppelbrau "with more cordiality than he had intended" (lines 19-20) ? (A) He prefers not to show his emotions. (B) He does not want to mislead his neighbor. (C) He and Doppelbrau are competitors. (0) He disapproves of his neighbor. (E) He likes to be precise.
(0) He disapproves of his neighbor.
Which of the following best characterizes Maud Martha? (A) Romantic and imaginative (B) Well traveled and self-aware (C) Streetwise and ambitious (D) Selfish and materialistic (E) Opinionated and critical
(A) Romantic and imaginative
The passage as a whole is most indebted to which literary tradition? I (A) The Gothic (B) The pastoral (C) Surrealism (D) Naturalism (E) Classicism
(A) The Gothic
Charles Tansley's sense of the words "fellowship" and "professorship" (lines 12-13) stands in ironic contrast to (A) his attitude toward Mrs. Ramsay (B) his view of himself as an academic (C) his inability to "return hospitality" (line 43) (D) Mrs. Ramsay's own intellectual accomplishments (E) Mrs. Ramsay's reference to "ugly academic jargon" (line 53)
E) Mrs. Ramsay's reference to "ugly academic jargon"
Charles Tansley's sense of the words "fellowship" and "professorship" (lines 12-13) stands in ironic contrast to (A) his attitude toward Mrs. Ramsay (B) his view of himself as an academic (C) his inability to "return hospitality" (line 43) (D) Mrs. Ramsay's own intellectual accomplishments (E) Mrs. Ramsay's reference to "ugly academic jargon" (line 53)
E) Mrs. Ramsay's reference to "ugly academic jargon"
In line 20, "somber" is best interpreted to mean (A) serious (B) silent (C) calm (D) dull (E) dark
E) dark
Which of the following lines most probably contains a commentary on the poet's own era? (A) Line 2 (B) Line 7 (C) Line 9 (D) Line 10 (E) Line 22
E) line 22
. In context, the repetition of the "m" sound in line 11 is suggestive of the (A) satisfied hum of the bees (B) stifling atmosphere of summer (C) numbing effect of a bee sting (D) monotony of the bees' days (E) dripping of honey spilling over
(A) satisfied hum of the bees
. Lines 9-11 ("I don't ... alone") contain an instance of (A) historical allusion (B) sly understatement (C) refined diction (D) formal invocation (E) dramatic aside
(B) sly understatement
18. In context, "winnowing" (line 15) is best understood to mean (A) Diluting (B) Cooling (C) Sifting (D) Penetrating (E) Invigorating
(C) Sifting
The most persistent effect of the passage's content and style is to convey a sense of (A) agitated movement (B) thoughtful introspection (C) intense longing (D) repressed passion (E) frustrated desire
(C) intense longing
. The passage as a whole serves primarily to (A) portray Babbitt's philosophy of work and leisure (B) portray controversial characters sympathetically (C) introduce Babbitt and his social and physical setting (D) condemn snobbery (E) illustrate class differences
(C) introduce Babbitt and his social and physical setting
In lines 9-14, the speaker suggests that "this Earth" will likely (A) witness positive and negative extremes of human behavior (B) endure previously unimaginable trials and tribulations (C) enter a new phase of intellectual achievement (D) be marred by recurring violence and suffering (E) be renewed by the sacrifice of noble soldiers
(D) be marred by recurring violence and suffering
Lines 3-5 ("It was ... Yet") suggest that Maud Martha is (A) regretful about having to give up on her lifelong goals (B) nearing the age when she will relinquish her childish fantasies (C) struggling to reconcile a desire for adventure with her love of home (D) simultaneously enthralled and repelled by her own aspirations (E) currently but not permanently prevented from realizing her dreams
(E) currently but not permanently prevented from realizing her dreams
The tone of the statement in line 3 is best characterized as (A) contemplative (B) understated (C) laudatory (D) apologetic (E) ironic
(E) ironic
In lines 14-23, the images that so impress Maud Martha are suggestive of (A) mysterious emptiness (B) fiery passions (C) eccentricity and humor (D) darkness and intrigue (E) style and opulence
(E) style and opulence
13. In line 3, "Conspiring" refers to (A) a plot between the farmer and nature (B) a figurative alliance between autumn and the sun (C) the combined efforts of the sun and the moon (D) the secret influence of a pagan deity (E) the literal interactions of the sun and the earth
(E) the literal interactions of the sun and the earth
In context, "the language of this water" (lines 1-2) is best understood to mean the... (A) indications of change in the motion of the river (B) signals of approaching riverboats (C) indicators of the fastest channels in the river (D) characteristics of life on the river (E) movement of fish and fowl along the cunent
A) indications of change in the motion of the river
Which best describes the speaker's implication in lines 11-12? (A) Only someone remarkably devoted can retain the memory of an absent loved one over time. (B) Only people who embrace a higher faith can successfully live with their grief. (C) Pain strengthens the soul so that the sufferer can move forward. (D) The bereaved must choose to forget the past in order to bear their losses. (E) People who dwell on the past are usually unable to move beyond their personal losses.
A) only someone remarkably devoted can retain the memory of an absent loved one over time
Which is the best paraphrase of line 26? (A) Trained myself not to miss you (B) Taught myself to forgive you (C) Freed myself from suffering (D) Wished that I could help you (E) Prayed that I could be free of you
A) trained myself not to miss you
For which of the following reasons are the word "dissertation... fellowship... readership... lectureship" (lines 51-52) attractive to Charles Tansley? (A) He thinks the terms will be universally understood. (B) He associates the terms with advancement in his career. (C) They are terms that have a fresh, new sound to him. (D) Mrs. Ramsay often employs such terms. (E) Mrs. Ramsay has made a point of encouraging his academic aspirations.
B) he associates the terms with advancement in his career
Which of the following is true of Mrs. Ramsay's attitude toward Charles Tansley throughout the passage? (A) It changes from bemused tolerance to passionate longing. (B) It vacillates between liking and disliking. (C) It becomes increasingly mocking. (D) It changes suddenly from contempt to pity. (E) It alternates between admiration and indifference.
B) it vacillates between liking and disliking
The last four lines (24-27) suggest that the frog (A) chooses to ignore the momentous obligations placed on him (B) lacks the power to affect the course of human events (C) is the cause of the suffering that surrounds him (D) has become attuned to the rhythm of the natural world (E) rejects the former dissipation of his life
B) lacks the power to affect the course of human events
Compared with the style of lines 38-47 style of 63-80 is best described as (A) more learned and scholarly (B) more lyrical and expansive (C) more simple and relaxed (D) less reflective and philosophical (E) less complex and intricate
B) more lyrical and expansive
Lines 1-4 ("A wet... cart") incorporate all of the following EXCEPT (A) unconventional verbs (B) regular meter (C) visual imagery (D) tactile imagery (E) metaphor
B) regular meter
The pronoun "it" (line 29) refers to the speaker's... (A) "Despair" (line 22) (B) "passion" (line 25) (C) "soul" (line 26) (D) "wish" (line 27) (E) "tomb" (line 28)
C) "soul" (line 26)
Line 6 contains which of the following? (A) Onomatopoeia (B) Antithesis (C) Alliteration (D) A simile (E) An oxymoron
C) Alliteration
In line 18, the "rich burgher" is analogous to (A) a wolf (B) Satan (C) God (D) a traveler (E) a hireling
C) God
The poem makes use of which of the following? I. Tercet Stanzas II. Run-on lines III. Refrains
C) I and II only
The fifth stanza (lines 17-20) makes use of all of the following EXCEPT... (A) metaphor (B) repetition (C) synecdoche (D) consonance (E) parallelism
C) synecdoche
It can be inferred from lines 1-6 that Charles Tansley (A) defends his views aggressively (B) is a sophisticated man of the world (C) is vain about his physical appearance (D) is sensitive to the way other people treat him (E) is a person of rather shallow intellect
D) is sensitive to the way other people treat him
Which of the following best describes a central paradox of the poem? (A) The speaker, attempting to grow closer to a lost love, becomes even more distant from the loved one. (B) The speaker, in the act of remembering a childhood love, comes to an increasing awareness of mortality. (C) The speaker, in the act of mourning, is able to experience a newfound joy. (D) The speaker, worrying over forgetting a deceased lover, reveals the extent of that loved one's continuing memory. (E) The speaker, mourning the death of a loved one, begins to recognize the extent of an attraction to a present acquaintance.
D) the speaker, worrying over forgetting a deceased lover, reveals the extent of that loved one's continuing memory.
The subject of "fear" (line 19) is (A) "shepherds" (line 14) (B) "flocks" (line 14) (C) "thief" (line 17) (D) "burgher" (line 18) (E) "doors" (line 18)
E) "doors" (line 18)
Which of the following has an effect on Mrs. Ramsay similar to that of the circus advertisement in the paragraph? (A) "a shop" (line 41) (B) "the cheapest tobacco; shag" (line 46) (C) "dissertation . . . fellowship . . . readership . . . lectureship" (lines 51-52) (D) "Ibsen" (line 61) (E) "the whole bay" (line 72)
E) "the whole bay" (line 72)
The effect of the allusion in lines 11-14 is to (A) enhance understanding of a natural phenomenon (B) invest a secular object with spiritual qualities (C) evoke images of antiquity (D) dignify a common occurrence (E) introduce an element of sympathetic humor
E) introduce an element of sympathetic humor
The statement " A broad expanse of the river was turned to blood" (lines 10-11) contains an example of (A) allegory (B) personification (C) simile (D) onomatopoeia (E) metaphor
E) metaphor
In the poem, the speaker is most concerned with representing the (A) irrepressible vitality of nature (B) failure of human beings to respect the environment (C) search for forgiveness and redemption (D) lack of understanding between humans and animals (E) pervasiveness of loneliness and decay
E) pervasiveness of loneliness and decay
The last three stanzas (lines 21-32) are best understood to suggest that remembering the loved one is... (A) necessary but addictive (B) important but dangerous (C) unpleasant but unavoidable (D) painful but instructive (E) tempting but destructive
E) tempting but destructive
Which of the following is true of the rhyme scheme in the first stanza? (A) The rhyme scheme of lines 1-4 is abba. (B) The final words of lines 5-7 are the basis forrhymes with lines 8-11. (C) Rhyme is abandoned in lines 5 -11. (D) Lines 7-11 repeat the rhymes established in lines 1-4. (E) Line 11 completes a couplet
(B) The final words of lines 5-7 are the basis forrhymes with lines 8-11.
The initial clauses in lines 1-2 ("Read ... sleep") are best described as (A) declarations (B) commands (C) boasts (D) concessions (E) apologies
(B) commands
. The long interruption in the first sentence serves to (A) rebuff criticism and attack skeptical critics (B) generate amusement and draw in the reader (C) broach a theory and qualify an assertion (D) clarify a misstatement and propose a revision (E) establish a formal tone and compliment the reader
(B) generate amusement and draw in the reader
. The narrator suggests that Littlefield's acquaintances, including Babbitt, are characterized by (A) jealous suspicion of Littlefield's accomplishments (B) naive trust in Littlefield's expertise (C) mild annoyance at Littlefield's intellectual snobbery (D) envious respect for Littlefield's wealth (E) perverse curiosity about Littlefield's background
(B) naive trust in Littlefield's expertise
In the second paragraph, the wind is characterized as a (A) weak recluse (B) thwarted spirit (C) lonely wayfarer (D) onetime friend (E) sinister tyrant
(B) thwarted spirit
19. The speaker's answer to the questions posed in line 23 expresses mainly (A) Pained yearning for the carefree joys of spring (B) Persistent denial of the realities of time and death (C) Full recognition of the muted beauties of autumn (D) Youthful exaggeration of nature's rugged beauty (E) Sardonic amusement at autumn's inharmonious sounds
(C) Full recognition of the muted beauties of autumn
. In lines 14-20, the narrator uses which approach in maintaining that "there are not ... many people who would care to sleep in a church" (lines 8-9) ? (A) Drawing an analogy (B) Citing a precedent (C) Issuing a dare (D) Discussing personal experience (E) Offering factual evidence
(C) Issuing a dare
The phrase "our poison" (line 12) most likely refers to (A) unbridled greed (B) restless movement (C) aggressive instincts (D) unrelenting skepticism (E) cowardly acts
(C) aggressive instincts
. The poem is best described as (A) a sestina (B) an English (Shakespearean) sonnet (C) an Italian (Petrarchan) sonnet (D) an ode (E) a ballad
(C) an Italian (Petrarchan) sonnet
The phrase "Calmly rushing" (lines 54-55) is an example of (A) a euphemism (B) an apostrophe (C) an oxymoron (D) assonance (E) hyperbole
(C) an oxymoron
8. The capitalization of "Great Scholar" (line 44), "Public" (line 54), and "Widows and Orphans" (line 56) suggests that these terms (A) are used only in reference to other terms (B) have different meanings to Babbitt than to other people (C) are meant to be read ironically (D) have been translated from another language (E) signal the pride state legislators take in their work
(C) are meant to be read ironically
In the sentence "Never... circuses" (lines 36-38), which of Charles Tansley's qualities is most apparent? (A) A desire for sympathy (B) Intellectual snobbery (C) Fearless candor (D) Genuine empathy (E) A capacity for self-deception
A) desire for sympathy
Charles Tansley interprets Mrs. Ramsay's refusal to allow him to carry her "little bag" (line 6) as evidence of her (A) independent, capable nature, which he admires (B) suspicious, wary character, which he deplores (C) gregarious personality, which he envies (D) desire to remain aloof from him, which he regrets (E) conventional manners, which he deplores
A) independent, capable nature, which he admires
In the fourth stanza (lines 13-16), the speaker's explanation is the best described as one of (A) sarcasm and self-mockery (B) rationalization and apology (C) exaggeration and deception (D) equivocation and defensiveness (E) moralizing and invective
B) rationalization and apology
The passage primarily suggests that (A) although the speaker loves the river, he must leave it in order to challenge himself (B) as the speaker becomes obsessed with the river, he increasingly fears and mistrusts it (C) as the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical (D) when the speaker reflects on the past, he finds himself growing nostalgic (E) because the speaker is eager to improve his navigational skills, he is willing to abandon other pleasures
C) as the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical
Which of the following lines contains a play on words? (A) Line 3 (B) Line 6 (C) Line 10 (D) Line 14 (E) Line 20
C) line 10
The second stanza (lines 5-8) primarily serves to... (A) dramatize the power of thoughts to sustain romantic feelings in the speaker (B) indicate how loneliness causes the speaker to dwell on the past (C) ponder the current connection between the speaker and the loved one (D) communicate the speaker's ongoing devotion to a treasured childhood memory (E) compare the loved one to a bird that has departed for northern latitudes
C) ponder the current connection between the speaker and the loved one
The passage suggests that Charles Tansley would like Mrs. Ramsay "to see him gowned and hooded, walking in a procession" (lines 11-12) because (A) he would like her to understand the conflict within him (B) only when so dressed could he reveal his true feelings to her (C) he believes that, in such a costume, he would appear to be more conventional (D) he believes she would be favorably impressed with his status (E) he fears that the clothes he is wearing betray his humble origins
D) he believes she would be favorably impressed with his status
Lines 20-21 ("He calls... air") suggest that the frog (A) regrets having chosen a life of nonconformity (B) inhabits a form inconsistent with his inner qualities (C) longs to escape his repetitive existence (D) is naturally linked to the scene he inhabits (E) has an insidious power to charm
D) is naturally linked to the scene he inhabits
All of the following are found in the sentence in lines 10-25 ("A broad expanse... the sun") EXCEPT (A) similes (B) alliteration (C) an accumulation of clauses (D) regular rhythm (E) an abundance of adjectives
D) regular rhythm