ap english midterm
Why does satan not enter the garden of the gate?
He is contemptuous of proper procedures
Charles Tansley interprets Mrs. Ramsay's refusal to allow him to carry her little bag as evidence of her
Independent, capable nature, which he admires
In context, the language of this water is best understood to mean the
Indications of change in the motion of the river
It can be inferred from lines 1-6 that Charles Tansley
Is sensitive to the way other people treat him
Which of the following lines contains a play on words?
Line 10
In which of the following lines does an epic simile begin?
Line 12
Which of the following lines most probably contains a commentary on the poet's own era
Line 22
The statement "A broad expanse of the river was turned to blood" contains an example of
Metaphor
Charles Tansley's sense of the words fellowship and professorship stands in ironic contrast to
Mrs. Ramsay's reference to ugly academic jargon
In line 17, "later light" most likely refers to a
New love
The second stanza (lines 5-8) primarily serves to
Ponder the current connection between the speaker and the loved ones
The concept of "divinest anguish" is most like that of
Rapturous pain
In the fourth stanza (lines 13-16), the speaker's explanation is best described as one of
Rationalization and apology
All of the following are found in the sentence "a broad expanse...the sun" EXCEPT
Regular rhythm
In the second paragraph, the natural aspects of the river as viewed as
Signs
In context, "check" most nearly means
Staunch
The imagery in the passage suggests all of the following about satan EXCEPT his
Stupidity
The fifth stanza makes use of all of the following EXCEPT
Synecdoche
By learning the language of the river, the speaker gains
Technical knowledge, but loses an appreciation of the river's beauty
The last three stanzas are best understood to suggest that remembering the loved one is
Tempting but destructive
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the first paragraph and the second?
The first paragraph mainly concerned with aesthetic issues, and the second, with pragmatic ones
Which of the following best describes a central paradox of the poem
The speaker, in the act of mourning, is able to experience a newfound joy
Which is the best paraphrase of line 26?
Trained myself not to miss you
he speaker's "burning wish" is for a
reunion in death
Which best describes the speaker's implication in lines 11-12?
Only someone remarkably devoted can retain the memory of an absent loved one over time
The pronoun "it" refers to the speaker's
Soul
Satan's action is best described as
Trespass
Should is best interpreted to mean
Would
Which of the following has an effect on mrs. ramsay similar to that of the circus advertisement in the first paragraph?
"the whole bay" line 72
In the sentence never...circuses, which of Charles Tansley's qualities is most apparent?
A desire for sympathy
The rich burgher is analogous to
God
The poem deals with all of the following EXCEPT the
Happiness that follows after grief has passed
The passage suggests that Charles Tansley would like Mrs. Ramsay to see him, gowned and hooded, walking in a procession because
He believes she would be favorably impressed with his status
The subject of fear is
Doors
The passage primarily suggests that
As the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical
In context, "but cannot do thee wrong" (line 16) is best understood to express the speaker's
Belief that no future love will supplant the former one
The sentence She did too conveys which of the following?
Charles Tansley's perception of Mrs. Ramsay's character
The use of the dash in line 14 indicates that
Charles tansley realizes that mrs. ramsay is no longer paying complete attention to him
Perplexed is best interpreted to mean
Complicated
Somber is best interpreted to mean
Dark
Hurdled cotes refers to
Fenced enclosures
