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Use context to identify the meanings of the words underlined in the poem. dun: damask’d:

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Selection 1:dull colored
Selection 2:streaked
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Choose the best paraphrase for each line in this quatrain. Line 1: Line 2: Line 3: Line 4:

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Selection 1:I’ve seen roses streaked with red and white
Selection 2:But I don’t see those colors in her cheeks
Selection 3:And some perfumes have a sweeter scent
Selection 4:Than the bad breath of my mistress
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Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the quatrain?

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The mistress is not as beautiful as natural elements.
B
The mistress’s hair is dull and wiry, unlike the whiteness of snow.
C
The mistress has eyes like the sun and lips more red than coral.
D
The mistress’s appearance is similar to that of the sun, coral, and snow.
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How does the third quatrain further develop the central ideas presented in the first and second quatrains?

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It continues the pattern of comparing the mistress to natural elements.
B
It changes the descriptions of the mistress from favorable to unfavorable.
C
It extends beyond descriptions of sight and smell with descriptions of sound.
D
It increases the harshness of the descriptions to emphasize the speaker’s feelings.
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Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the couplet?

A
The speaker thinks that heaven is more beautiful than his mistress.
B
The speaker declares that his mistress is as special as heaven.
C
The speaker thinks that his mistress is common compared to other women.
D
The speaker continues to make unfavorable comparisons of his mistress.
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What is the best summary of the central idea of "Sonnet 130”?

A
The speaker believes that his beloved is beautiful and amazing beyond compare.
B
The speaker praises traditional poetry and celebrates its power to express true love.
C
The speaker mocks the ugliness of his mistress and wants to end their relationship.
D
The speaker says that his beloved is not like roses and other things, but she is just as amazing.

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