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Walt Whitman’s "Song of Myself" Answers

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What elements of ballad structure appear?

A
The first and third lines rhyme and have the same number of syllables.
B
The first and second lines have the same number of syllables.
C
The second and fourth lines rhyme and have the same number of syllables.
D
Each line ends with a dash, and the second and fourth lines rhyme.
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What evidence in the excerpt reveals Dickinson’s style?

A
slant rhyme, dashes, and nonstandard capitalization
B
perfect rhyme and first-person point of view
C
different line lengths and the topic of death
D
regular meter and lines of equal length
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What is the central topic of the poem? nature✔ spiritualitydeathself

A
nature
B
✔ spirituality
C
death
D
self
4

What might have shocked readers about Dickinson’s view of spirituality? her use of dashes and unconventional capitalization✔ her nontraditional view of spiritual obligationsher insistence that sermons not be too longher decision to write about religion in verse

A
her use of dashes and unconventional capitalization
B
✔ her nontraditional view of spiritual obligations
C
her insistence that sermons not be too long
D
her decision to write about religion in verse
5

The rhythmic structure reinforces the perspective of spirituality through a bitter and critical✔ confident and forthrightconventional and arrogant tone.

A
bitter and critical
B
✔ confident and forthright
C
conventional and arrogant
7

The purpose of these images is to criticize those who go to church.✔ compare nature to the sanctity of church.

A
criticize those who go to church.
B
✔ compare nature to the sanctity of church.
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Consider the images in this excerpt. How are the images used to reinforce the meaning of the poem? Check the two best answers.

A
They emphasize the importance of attending church.
B
They compare the holiness of the clergy to that of the speaker.
C
They contrast formal church services with nature.
D
They demonstrate that the speaker is unreliable.
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Consider the images in the excerpt. Which of the five senses do the images appeal to? X hearingsighttouchsmell

A
X hearing
B
sight
C
touch
D
smell
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What is the central topic of the poem? naturespirituality✔ deathself

A
nature
B
spirituality
C
✔ death
D
self
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How does Dickinson’s use of rhyme reflect her interpretation of the traditional ballad form?

A
She follows the tradition of the ballad by using perfect rhyme.
B
She uses rhyme in a variety of ways to combine the ballad with her own style.
C
She avoids rhyme altogether to create a more modern style.
D
She uses rhyme incorrectly because she doesn’t understand the ballad form.
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Overall, how do the images in the poem “I Could Not Stop for Death” reinforce the meaning of the poem? Check the two boxes that best apply.

A
They suggest that death is a journey.
B
They suggest that farm work is very important to society.
C
They suggest that death is not to be feared.
D
They suggest that carriages are a reliable means of transportation.
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Overall, how do the images in the poem “Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church” reinforce the meaning of the poem? Check the two boxes that best apply.

A
They suggest that clergy are wise and wonderful people.
B
They suggest that the glories of nature are just as spiritual as a church, if not more so.
C
They suggest that going to church may not be the best or only route to heaven.
D
They suggest that churches should replace choirs with birds and other animals.

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