2017 International Practice Exam MCQ

lines 33-35 ("he remembered... last"), describe death as though it were

a) a revelation

which of the following is true of the adjective "superfluous" as it is used in line 5?

a) it reflects Touchwood's point of view

the repetition of "Vainly" in the third stanza (lines 9-12) serves primarily to emphasize the extent to which the

a) lady's discouragement fails to effect her suitors

which of the following statements best summarizes the meaning of the fifth stanza (lines 17-20)?

a) life is gloomy and onerous, and only love illuminates one's path to gratifying peace

Soame's attitude towards "Americans" (line 67) is best described as

a) resigned tolerance

if the context of the poem is interpreted broadly, the cotton flower most likely symbolizes

a) the possibility of a miraculous change

in lines 31-33, the speaker implies that

a) the theme of his poems remains the same

the speakers reference's to "church" in lines 17 and 22 primarily serve to

a) underscore the laudable purpose of his poetic work

according to the passage, which statement about the statue is true?

d) its meaning to Soames varies with his angle of perspective

in lines 40-51 ("if Touchwood's... against retort"), the narrator primarily makes use of which of the following?

a) a hypothetical scenario

lines 18-23 ("yesterday... sensations") describe the change from

e) intellectual appreciation to affective reaction

in context, Touchwood's reaction to "an invitation" (lines 6-7) is best described as

e) preverse

in lines 30-33 ("from... remarkable"), the narrator suggests that the woman appears to have

e) reached a point of acquiescence

the purpose of the speaker's question in lines in 3-4 ("but... inspire") is to

e) reproach the lady's encouragement in other of what she will not feel

in line 6, the speaker suggests that his relationship with God

e) will withstand his moral decline

in the passage as a whole, the speaker's tone can be best described as one of

e) wry amusement

at the end of the passage, the narrator suggests that the person who has had the "accident" (line 46) will

b) be reluctant to respond to verbal attacks from Touchwood

in context, the word "alone" (line 5) primarily serves to

b) define the limits of the relationship

the statement in line 9 serves to emphasize that the blooming of the flower was

c) incongruous

in the fourth stanza, the speaker addresses "Louely enchanting language" (line 19) from the perspective of

e) a spurned lover

for the "old folks" (line 10), the blooming of the flower was

e) an unexpected and profound revelation

in line 30, the speaker does which of the follow?

e) asserts a connection between the subject of poetry and its execution

the narrator suggests that agreeing with Touchwood on a given subject is a way to

e) cause him to alter his original approach

lines 25-27 present a criticism of

d) sensuous love poetry

in lines 1-2, the speaker describes

b) a sign of old age

the final paragraph (lines 57-80) primarily presents Soames as

d) contented

the narrator mentions the oak leaves in lines 36-37 to emphasize that Soams is

b) fascinated

which of the following responses is part of the "marked effect" (line 14) in the second paragraph that the statue on has on Soames

b) he meditates on mortality

taken together, the two paragraphs in lines 40-46 most directly represent

c) a juxtaposition of the profound and the mundane

what is the most likely reason that Touchwood "is inclined to make the tradesman wait for the money" (lines 16-17)?

c) he refuses to respond to another's prompting

the tone of the questions in lines 13-16 ("O, wherefore... bound") is best described as

c) imploring

the use of the second person ("you") starting in line 24 has which of the following effects?

c) it involves the reader more intimately in the passage

in lines 31-32 ("A soul... burn"), the speaker does which of the following?

c) proclaims that he cannot by nature tolerate a lack of dignity in love

in ines 30-31, the narrator uses "any reference to the weather" as an example of

a) an inoffensive remark

in the context of the passage of a whole, the description of Soames feeling "thoroughly at home" (line 15) in front of the statue is

a) ironic, since Soames feels somewhat disoriented when he looks at the statue

which of the following best describes the overall development of the poem?

a) the speaker makes an extended, reasoned complaint to the lady before providing himself some thoughtful consolation

which description best characterizes the poem?

b) a recollection of a remarkable occurrence

the statement "thou art still my God" (lines 6, 10, and 32) is best described as

b) a refrain

the phrase "dangerous fire" (line 2) refers most directly to

c) the fervor of love

in line 22, the word "luxury" is best interpreted as suggesting that Soames

c) views emotions as experiences to be savored

in lines 33-34 ("Then... vow"), the statement by the speaker is best described as

d) acceding to the lady's requirements

lines 27-29 ("impossible... fault") primarily serve to

d) imagine and reject possible provocations

in the first stanza (lines 1-6), the speaker expresses dismay at the possibility that he will

d) lose his creative powers

the primary purpose of lines 1-8 is to

d) provide a context for the poem's central image

the primary purpose of the passage is to

d) reveal aspects of Soames character

the second stanza (lines 5-8) primarily reveals the

d) speaker's internal conflict

in line 5, "failed in its function as" is best understood to mean

d) was useless as

according to the narrator, when is Touchwood LEAST contented?

d) when he lacks a specific object to challenge

what best describes the technique used in line 4-8 ("the branch... ground")

e) examples of dearth in nature accumulate to provide emphasis

in the first paragraph (lines 1-7), the cemetery is presented as

e) idyllic