AnswersLanguage Arts 11Reality and Cynicism in Poetry

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How are Crane’s "A Man Said to the Universe" and Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” different?

A
Crane’s poem examines the relationship between man and his environment; Dunbar’s poem examines the relationship between man and society.
B
Crane’s poem suggests that each person is unique; Dunbar’s poem suggests that all people hide their emotions equally.
C
Crane’s poem focuses on an individual’s power over the environment; Dunbar’s poem focuses on the individual’s power over society.
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Crane’s poem addresses the consequences of ignorance; Dunbar’s poem addresses the consequences of hiding one’s true self.
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Which theme is addressed in both “We Wear the Mask” and "A Man Said to the Universe"?

A
People have a duty to their communities.
B
People are vulnerable to the forces around them.
C
People hide their deepest emotions.
D
People significantly impact their environments.
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Which theme is found in both “We Wear the Mask” and "A Man Said to the Universe"?

A
People must accept their environments, even if they are not happy.
B
People are ignorant to the greater forces in the world surrounding them.
C
All individuals must search to discover their places in the world.
D
Each person is one small part of a vast and unforgiving ecosystem.
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Which best describes a theme of "A Man Said to the Universe"?

A
Individuals should accept their circumstances.
B
The universe is indifferent to human concerns.
C
Societal forces play a major role in forming an individual.
D
Science is more powerful than human behavior.
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Which best describes the irony in "A Man Said to the Universe"?

A
The man is obligated to show respect to the universe.
B
The universe acknowledges the man’s existence simply by responding to him.
C
The man’s attempt to communicate with the universe is ignorant.
D
The man can only exist if the universe acknowledges his existence.
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Which best describes one theme of both "A Man Said to the Universe" and "Sympathy"?

A
An individual affects society, just as a society influences individuals.
B
The environment is indifferent to the individual.
C
An individual’s place in the world is determined by his or her environment.
D
The individual is more powerful than the environment.
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Read the lines from "A Man Said to the Universe." “However,” replied the universe, “The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation.” What is conveyed by the universe’s response to the man?

A
The universe is refusing to acknowledge that the man exists, although the universe does respond to him.
B
The universe is refusing to acknowledge that the man exists, while admitting a sense of obligation.
C
The universe is confirming the man’s assertion that he exists, although the universe is doing so in a dismissive manner.
D
The universe is confirming the man’s assertion that he exists, while demanding respect from the man.
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Which is one thematic similarity between "A Man Said to the Universe" and "Sympathy"?

A
Both present an individual who is injured and damaged.
B
Both present an individual challenging an external force.
C
Both present an individual trying to prove his existence.
D
Both present an individual who fears his environment.
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How is naturalism reflected in "A Man Said to the Universe"?

A
The universe’s response to the man presents a cynical view of the significance of humankind.
B
The universe’s response to the man reflects Darwin’s theory of natural selection, since the universe tells the man he is not important.
C
The man’s insistence that he exists supports the idea that society has a significant role in forming the individual.
D
The idea of the man talking to the universe reflects the romantic ideal that each person is unique and special.
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Which lines from "Sympathy" best convey the idea that physical pain is part of the anguish of imprisonment?

A
“I know why the caged bird sings, ah me, When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,—”
B
“I know what the caged bird feels, alas! When the sun is bright on the upland slopes;”
C
“For he must fly back to his perch and cling When he fain would be on the bough a-swing;”
D
“But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings— I know why the caged bird sings!”

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