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What is antithesis?

A
five iambs in a poetic line
B
a stressed and an unstressed syllable
C
repeated rhythmic structures
D
the combination of opposing ideas
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Read the lines from An Essay on Man.In doubt to deem himself a god, or beast;In doubt his mind or body to prefer;

A
repetition
B
rhyme
C
free verse
D
heroic couplet
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An iamb is a unit of poetry that consists of

A
two stressed syllables.
B
two unstressed syllables.
C
a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
D
an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
4

The repetition of similar grammatical structures in a poem is

A
meter.
B
iamb.
C
parallelism.
D
antithesis.
5

Which lines are the best example of parallelism?

A
Placed on this isthmus of a middle state,A being darkly wise, and rudely great:
B
With too much knowledge for the sceptic side, With too much weakness for the stoic’s pride
C
As Eastern priests in giddy circles run,And turn their heads to imitate the sun.
D
Admired such wisdom in an earthly shapeAnd showed a Newton as we show an ape.
6

Alexander Pope’s An Essay on Man argues that

A
the universe is rational and orderly.
B
nature is full of puzzling mysteries.
C
humans should not try to understand the world.
D
man has no control over the chaos of society.
7

Enlightenment thinkers rejected

A
natural laws.
B
human rights.
C
established ideas.
D
scientific methods.
8

strong emotionsuperstitious ideaslegend and traditionreason and logic

A
strong emotion
B
superstitious ideas
C
legend and tradition
D
reason and logic
9

Read the excerpt from An Essay on Man.The science of Human Nature is, like all other sciences, reduced to a few clear points: there are not many certain truths in this world.

A
Science is the best way to understand nature and human beings.
B
Citizens must consent to be ruled by their political leaders.
C
Democracy and human rights are fundamental in society.
D
Customs and traditions should be discarded if they are not useful.
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Read the excerpt from An Essay on Man.Know, then, thyself, presume not God to scan;The proper study of mankind is man.

A
The loose structure of these lines suggests freedom.
B
The loose structure of these lines results from frequent repetition.
C
Pope uses a heroic couplet to express a complete idea.
D
Pope uses a heroic couplet to build poetic tension.

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