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How does the second stanza of "Auspex" tie the first and third stanzas together?

A
It prepares the reader for the seriousness that only appears in the third stanza.
B
It offers a counterclaim to the first stanza, which is then rejected in the third stanza.
C
It offers a break in thought from the subject matter of the first and third stanzas.
D
It resolves the crucial problem that is raised in the first and third stanzas.
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What is the main idea of the first stanza of "Auspex"?

A
My heart is beating very quickly at the moment, and I wonder how long it will last.
B
I love moving quickly and feeling as if I cannot stop at the end of the day.
C
Though I cannot slow myself down right now, one day my heart will stop beating so quickly, and I will slow down.
D
I was moving at a quick pace yesterday, but thankfully, I was able to slow down today.
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What do the stanzas in "A Psalm of Life" have in common?

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They explain the different parts of a thing.
T
They show stages in a thought process.
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They show the events of a narrative.
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They display different sides of a problem.
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m
mournful
e
energetic
s
serious
r
regretful
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My heart, I cannot still it, Nest that had song-birds in it; And when the last shall go, The dreary days to fill it, Instead of lark or linnet, Shall whirl dead leaves and snow.

e
emphasize the fact that his love has left.
d
describe a physical feeling he is experiencing.
i
illustrate the positive qualities of his love.
e
explain the types of birds that he favors.
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Art is long, and Time is fleeting,And our hearts, though stout and brave,Still, like muffled drums, are beatingFuneral marches to the grave.

p
physically very strong.
f
ferocious and fearless.
c
courageous and determined.
c
compassionate and loving.
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Read the quotation from "A Psalm of Life."Let the dead past bury its dead!What is the effect of the repetition of the word “dead” in this line?

A
It serves as a reminder that the past is comprised of the actions of people now deceased.
B
It suggests that the reader should think of mortality when thinking of the past.
C
It reinforces the idea that one should live in the present, not in the past.
D
It creates a mood of foreboding, which affects the rest of the poem.
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How do "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" differ in how they describe the concept of time?

A
“Psalm” suggests that the passage of time cannot defeat the soul, while “Auspex” indicates that it can.
B
The theme of “Psalm” reflects joy in time’s passing, while “Auspex” shows gloomy acceptance of it.
C
“Psalm” does not reflect concern about time’s passage, while “Auspex” displays anxiety about it.
D
While “Psalm” disregards time’s passing, while “Auspex” suggests that humans are oppressed by time.
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Read the lines from "A Psalm of Life."Lives of great men all remind usWe can make our lives sublime,And, departing, leave behind usFootprints on the sands of time.The imagery in the lines suggests that

A
time moves slowly and surely.
B
great deeds are remembered in history.
C
time is like an unending, perpetual desert.
D
each day is equivalent to a grain of sand.
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The poem adheres to a strict ABCB rhyme scheme, with the exception of the first stanza.
T
The poem adheres to strict ABAB rhyme scheme, with the exception of the final stanza.
E
Each stanza adheres to its own rhyme scheme (ABCB, DEFE, GHIH, etc.).
E
Each stanza adheres to its own rhyme scheme (ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, etc.).

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