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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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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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In the world’s broad field of battle,In the bivouac of life,

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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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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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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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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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N
Neither poem follows a strict rhyme scheme.
T
The poems follow identical rhyme schemes.
T
The poems follow different rhyme schemes.
J
Just one of the poems follows a rhyme scheme.
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How do the authors of “A Psalm of Life” and "Auspex" use different images to illustrate their themes?

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“Psalm” primarily contains images of conflict, while the images in “Auspex” communicate neutrality.
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The author of “Psalm” chooses dramatic and exciting images to illustrate the theme, while the author of “Auspex” chooses more subtle, quiet images.
T
The images in “Psalm” are largely tied to the human body, while the images in “Auspex” come from the natural world.
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“Psalm” contains primarily images of battle and human interactions, while “Auspex” focuses on natural imagery.
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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.
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They show stages in a thought process.
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They show the events of a narrative.
T
They display different sides of a problem.
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What is the main idea of the first stanza of "Auspex"?

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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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