AP Lit Trimester One Exam
(Satan 1667) The subject of "fear" (line 19) is
"Doors" (line 18)
(Remembrance) The concept of "divinest anguish" (line 31) is most like that of
"Rapturous pain" (line 30)
(Remembrance) The pronoun "it" (line 29) refers to the speaker's
"Soul" (line 26)
(Lighthouse) Which of the following has an effect on Mrs. Ramsey similar to that of the circus advertisement in the first paragraph?
"The whole bay" (line 72)
(Frog) Lines 1-4 ("A wet...cart") incorporate all of the following EXCEPT
Regular meter
(River 1883) All of the following are found in the sentence in lines 10-25 ("A broad expanse...the sun") EXCEPT
Regular rhythm
(Satan 1667) Satan's action is best described as
Trespass
(River 1883) As used in lines 38 and 39, "should" is best interpreted to mean
Would
(Frog) The poem makes use of which of the following?
I and II only
(Lighthouse) Charles Tansley interprets Mrs. Ramsay's refusal to allow him to carry her "little bag" (line 6) as evidence of her
Independent, capable nature, which he admires
(River 1883) In context, "the language of this water" (lines 1-2) is best understood to mean the
Indications of change in the motion of the river
(Frog) The effect of the allusion in lines 11-14 is to
Introduce an element of sympathetic humor
(Frog) Lines 20-21 ("He calls...air") suggest that the frog
Is naturally linked to the scene he inhabits
(Lighthouse) It can be inferred from lines 1-6 that Charles Tansley
Is sensitive to the way other people treat him
(Frog) In the poem, the frog is mainly depicted as
Isolated and unattractive
(Lighthouse) Which of the following is true of Mrs. Ramsay's attitude toward Charles Tansley throughout the passage?
It vacillates between liking and disliking
(Frog) The last four lines (24-27) suggest that the frog
Lacks the power to affect the course of human events
(Satan 1667) Which of the following lines contains a play on words?
Line 10
(Satan 1667) In which of the following lines does an epic simile begin?
Line 12
(Satan 1667) Which of the following lines most probably contains a commentary on the poet's own era?
Line 22
(Lighthouse) The final sentence (lines 74-80) differs from the rest of the passage in that it
Makes greater use of metaphoric language
(River 1883) The statement "A broad expanse of the river was turned to blood" (lines 10-11) contains an example of
Metaphor
(Lighthouse) Compared with the style of lines 38-47, the style of lines 63-80 is best described as
More lyrical and expansive
(Lighthouse) Charles Tansley's sense of the words "fellowship" and "professorship" (lines 12-13) stands in ironic contrast to
Mrs. Ramsay's reference to "ugly academic jargon" (line 53)
(Remembrance) In line 17, "later light" most likely refers to a
New love
(Frog) In the poem, the speaker is most concerned with representing the
Pervasiveness of loneliness and decay
(Remembrance) The second stanza (lines 5-8) primarily serves to
Ponder the current connection between the speaker and the loved one
(Remembrance) In the fourth stanza (lines 13-16), the speaker's explanation is best described as one of
Rationalization and apology
(Lighthouse) In lines 59-62, Mrs. Ramsay's conjectures about going to the circus and going to a play by Ibsen serve to indicate her
Recognition of Charles Tansley's need to be seen as a cultured person
(Remembrance) The speaker's "burning wish" (line 27) is for a
Reunion in death
(River 1883) In the second paragraph, the natural aspects of the river are viewed as
Signs
(Remembrance) In context, "check" (line 25) most nearly means
Staunch
(Satan 1667) The imagery in the passage suggests all of the following about Satan EXCEPT his
Stupidity
(Remembrance) The fifth stanza (lines 17-20) makes use of all of the following EXCEPT
Synecdoche
(River 1883) By learning the language of the river, the speaker gains
Technical knowledge, but loses an appreciation of the river's beauty
(Remembrance) The last three stanzas (lines 21-32) are best understood to suggest that remembering the loved one is
Tempting but destructive
(River 1883) Which of the following best describes the relationship between the first paragraph and the second?
The first paragraph is mainly concerned with aesthetic issues, and the second, with pragmatic ones
(Lighthouse) Which of the following best describes the way the passage is narrated?
The narrator shifts the point of view from one character to the other
(Remembrance) Which of the following best describes a central paradox of the poem?
The speaker, worrying over forgetting a deceased lover, reveals the extent of that loved one's continuing memory
(Remembrance) Which is the best paraphrase of line 26?
Trained myself not to miss you
(Remembrance) 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
(Lighthouse) In the sentence "Never...circuses" (lines 36-38), which of Charles Tansley's qualities is most apparent?
A desire for sympathy
(Satan 1667) In line 18, the "rich burgher" is analogous to
God
(Remembrance) The poem deals with all of the following EXCEPT the
Happiness that follows after grief has passed
(Lighthouse) For which of the following reasons are the words "dissertation...fellowship...readership... lectureship" (lines 51-52) attractive to Charles Tansley?
He associates the terms with advancement in his career
(Lighthouse) The passage suggests that Charles Tansley would like Mrs. Ramsay "to see him, gowned and hooded, walking in a procession" (lines 11-12) because
He believes she would be favorably impressed with his status
(Satan 1667) According to the passage, why does Satan not enter the garden by the gate?
He is contemptuous of proper procedures
(Frog) Line 6 contains which of the following?
Alliteration
(River 1883) The passage primarily suggests that
As the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical
(Remembrance) 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
(Lighthouse) The use of the dash in line 14 indicates that
Charles Tansley realizes that Mrs. Ramsay is no longer paying complete attention to him
(Lighthouse) The sentence "She did too" (line 8) conveys which of the following?
Charles Tansley's perception of Mrs. Ramsay's character
(Satan 1667) In line 5, "perplexed" is best interpreted to mean
Complicated
(River 1883) In line 20, "somber" is best interpreted to mean
Dark
(Satan 1667) In line 15, "hurdled cotes" refers to
Fenced enclosures
