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American Renaissance
American Romanticism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following quotations from the selection does not contain an example of sensory imagery | "Standing on the bare ground--my head bathed by the blithe air, and uplifted into infinite space--all mean egotism vanishes." |
| Which of the following statements describes Emerson's attitude toward society? | He values nature highly and has some contempt for society. |
| With which of the following statements would Emerson be most likely to agree? | All elements of nature make a unified impression on those whose minds are open. |
| Emerson's purpose in this essay is to | express his disappointment with the society of his time |
| outer layer of a snakes skin | slough |
| hidden | occult |
| recurring yearly | perennial |
| carefree | blithe |
| without a doubt | indubitably |
| many different | manifold |
| to unify | integrate |
| that which inspires awe | sublime |
| mildly warning | admonishing |
| constant and unchanging | perpetual |
| The third paragraph of the excerpt ends with this sentence:"This is the best part of these men's farms, yet to this their warranty deeds give no title." In the context of the paragraph, this sentence means | poets should be given deeds to the land, because only they can understand its worth |
| Imagery can be described as | words with pictures |
| According to Emerson, the person who can truly see nature is like a child because he or she | sees with the heart as well as with the eye |
| Which of the following best states one of Emerson's philosophies? | true to yourself. |
| secret plot with a harmful or illegal purpose | conspiracy |
| surpassing; excelling | transcendent |
| belief | conviction |
| having influence | predominating |
| balanced | proportionate |
| revealed | imparted |
| honestly; sound moral principles | integrity |
| clear; plain | manifest |
| intense dislike | aversion |
| people who help others | benefactors |
| When Emerson says we are "ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents," which of the following best describes what he means be "that divine idea"? | each person's uniqueness, as conceived by God |
| Emerson states that the most sacred aspect of a person is the | integrity of an individual's mind |
| Figures of speech are | comparative and are not intended to be taken literally |
| What is the meaning of the following figure of speech. "Trust thyself: Every heart vibrates to that iron string." | trust yourself, ans you will be strong. |
| What does the following figure of speech mean? "Speak what you think now in hard words, and tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again..." | Say what's on your mind in the strongest way you can. |
| In the following metaphor "...no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground which is given to him to till..." which of the following best describes what "that plot of ground" represents | the circumstances an individual is born into |
| according to Emerson, the 'hobgoblin of little minds" is | consistency |
| What reason does Thoreau give for finally leaving Walden? | He wishes to move on to other experiences. |
| Which of the following generalizations best summarizes Thoreau's opinion about life? | A sample life is a happy life. |
| Which of the following is the best interpretation of Thoreau's statement, "In most books the I, or first person, is omitted; in this it will be retained. . . . I am confined to this theme by the narrowness of my experience"? | authors' thoughts and feelings inform everything that write |
| With which of the following statements would Thoreau agree? | Most people forfeit their lives by doing what society tells them to do. |
| without stopping | incessantly |
| impenetrable; resistant | impervious |
| not earthly; spiritual | ethereal |
| unnecessary | superfluous |
| contempt; ridicule | derision |
| sterile; unproductive | effete |
| to the point; applying to the situation | pertinent |
| burden; hindrance | encumbrance |
| worldly | temporal |
| turbulent; stormy | tumultuous |
| Thoreau believes that all of the following are important in life except | details |
| What reason does Thoreau give for wanting to live at Walden? | He wants to live life more fully. |
| Which statement is the best paraphrase of the following metaphor? "We do not ride on the railroad; it rides upon us." | People are controlled by what they create rather than controlling their creations. |
| Which of the following activities best illustrates Thoreau's doctrine of simplicity? | building his own house |
| Which of the following is the best interpretation of what Thoreau means when he says, ". . . we do like cowbirds and cuckoos, which lay their eggs in nests which other birds have built, and cheer no traveler . . ." | people who hire others to provide for their basic needs are left unfulfilled. |
| Which of the following statements is not an opinion? | Thoreau objected to the government's support of slavery. |
| Which of the following statements best summarizes what Thoreau might have thought about paradoxes. | Truths can be revealed by examining |
| Which of the following best describes Thoreau's attitude toward government after he was jailed? | He lost all respect for the government and pitied it. |
| inborn | inherent |
| hindrance; blockage | obstruction |
| corrupted; misdirected | insurrection |
| revolt; rebellion | perverted |
| impulsive | impetuous |
| generations to come | posterity |
| efficient | effectual |
| eagerness; promptness in responding | alacrity |
| sorry for doing wrong | penitent |
| means to an end; convenience | expedient |
| In Thoreau's view, the practical reason the majority rules in a democracy is that | the majority has more physical power on its side |
| Thoreau's major purpose in this essay is to persuade people to | follow their individual consciences |
| Which of the following quotations from this selection an example of paradox? | "That government is best which governs not at all." |
| Thoreau's hope for the democracy of his time was that it | was one step along the route to a more perfect state |
| What meaning does the word novel have in the following sentence? "The night in prison was novel and interesting enough." | an unfamiliar experience |
| Which of the following rhyme schemes represents the end rhymes in The Raven | abcbbb |
| When the narrator opens the door of his chamber and peers out, he half expects to find | the deceased woman with whom he has been in love |
| At first encounter, the Raven | amuses the speaker |
| When the Raven first says "Nevermore," the speaker takes this to be | the bird's name |
| Which word in the following passage is an example of onomatopoeia? "While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, / As of someone gently rapping, rapping at me chamber door--" | tapping |
| The narrator guesses that the Raven says the single word "Nevermore" because | his former master was an unhappy person |
| Which of the following lines does not have internal rhyme? | "And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor." |
| In which lines below are the underlined words an example of alliterations? | "What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore / Meant in croaking 'Nevermore.'" |
| The speaker can best be described as a | melancholy person trying to forget a tragedy |
| Near the end of the poem the speaker asks the Raven two questions to which the bird answers "Nevermore." These questions concern | what will happen after death |
| We can infer from the ending of the poem that | the speaker will never escape his despair |
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