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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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What does each stanza in "Auspex" show?

A
several interpretations of the same issue
B
different ways the poet approaches his predicament
C
the different stages of a natural process
D
the ways in which the poet tries to change his circumstances
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Read the lines from "Auspex."Woe’s me, I shall be lonelyWhen I can feel no longerThe impatience of their wings!Which best describes the effect of the expression “Woe’s me”?

A
It heightens the sense of loss in the poem.
B
It creates an artificially dramatic tone.
C
It injects excitement into the work.
D
It gives us a sense of the speaker’s character.
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Which best describes the tone that the first stanza of "A Psalm of Life" sets for the rest of the poem?

A
hopeful and determined
B
gloomy and dark
C
cheerful and lighthearted
D
cloudy and unclear
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In the world’s broad field of battle,In the bivouac of life,

L
Life is an eternal struggle.
L
Life is rarely problematic.
L
Life is not worth living.
L
Life is mostly unhappy and painful.
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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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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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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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best

T
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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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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