Questions 34-44
Line 4 suggests that "We" respond to "the crime A. Superficially B.evenhandedly C. Surreptitiously D. Painstakingly E Instantaneously
A.
Line 5-8 draw a contrast between A. ethnological and moral understanding B.physical and emotional suffering C. Last and present misfortune D. Moral and immoral action E Forgotten and remembered transgression
A.
Taken as a whole, the poem is best understood to be? A. An apology B. An admonition C. A eulogy D. A parable E. Reminiscence
B.
The initial clauses in lines 1-2 ("Read...sleep") are best described as A. Declarations B Commands C. Boasts D Concessions E Apologies
B.
Line 10 is notable for its use of all of the following EXCEPT A. Unbridled greed B restless movement C. Aggressive instincts D. Unrelenting skepticism E. Cowardly acts
C.
The phrase "our poison" (line 12) most likely refers to A. Unbridled greed B. Restless November C. Aggressive instincts D. Unrelenting kepticism E. Cowardly acts
C.
This poem is best described as: A. a sestina B. An English (Shakespearean) sonnet C. An Italian (Petrarchan) Sonnet D. A ode E. A ballad
C.
In lines 9-14, the speaker suggest 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 achievements D. Be marred by recurring violence and suffering E. Be renewed by the sacrifice of noble soldiers
D.
The primary purpose of lines 5-8 is to A. Dramatize the power of engines of modern technology B. Separate base motives from lofty ones C. Emphasize the increasing range and universality o human endeavor D. Allege that humans fail at both sublimity and profundity E. Ague that human achievements are worthless
D.
What course of action would the speaker most wish people to take? 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 the inevitable human bloodshed E. understand the sources of violence and work to change them
E
The tone of the statement in line 3 is best characterized as A. Superficially B. Understated C. Laudatory D. Apologetic E. Ironic
E.
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