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1.Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this poem. In “On Another’s Sorrow,” the last two lines of the third and sixth stanzas are nearly the same with the word be repeated at the end of each of the second couplets.
Which statement best describes the effect this structure has?
A.It connects the stanzas and shows how the speaker feels about reaching out to those who grieve.
B. It symbolizes the obstacles those who grieve encounter.
C.It forces the reader to read the poem in two separate parts.
D .It helps the reader reflect more on those stanzas of the poem, with the word be symbolizing life.
2.Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this poem. Reread this couplet from the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay.”
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
How does the image in these lines help convey the idea that beauty is temporary?
A.by explaining how much time it takes for flowers to wither
B.by stating how leaves and flowers are interrelated
C.by showing the way some leaves act like flowers
D.by expressing that blossoms only have a limited life span
3.Read these lines from “The Human Abstract,” in which Blake describes the Tree of Mystery. He alludes to the Garden of Eden.
And it bears the fruit of Deceit,
Ruddy and sweet to eat;
How does the allusion affect the mood of this passage?
A.The mood is sad, as if Blake is regretting the loss of the Garden of Eden.
B.It creates an intellectual mood because Blake knows so much about the Bible. C.It creates a negative mood, as if Blake is warning the reader of potential dangers ahead.
D.The mood is reassuring because Blake reminds the reader that God created the Garden of Eden for humanity.
