Sound and Structure in Poems by Dylan Thomas and W. B. Yeats

Question 1

✔ the use of "nor" plus a nounthe use of lines that begin with action verbsthe use of "this" to introduce important words

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A: the use of "nor" plus a noun

Question 2

"Because their words had forked no lightning they" [___]

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B: iambic pentameter

Question 3

Which statement best describes the effect of the rhyme in this stanza?The use of the rhyming words night and light stresses the idea that people should not be afraid of death.The use of the rhyming words age and rage highlights the contrast between the speaker’s youth and his complex emotions.The use of the rhyming words night and light emphasizes the contrast between death and life.The use of the rhyming words age and rage draws attention to the speaker’s optimism.

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C: The use of the rhyming words night and light emphasizes the contrast between death and life.

Question 4

Question 4

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A: They emphasize the idea that people should fight hard to survive.; D: They reinforce the idea that people are insignificant in the vast universe.

Question 5

that the pilot does not think war is justified✔ that no one else influenced the pilot to go to warthat the pilot’s country expects to win the war

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B: that no one else influenced the pilot to go to war

Question 6

Use the drop-down menus to finish marking the rhyme scheme of "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death." I know that I shall meet my fate a Somewhere among the clouds above; b Those that I fight I do not hate Those that I guard I do not love; b My country is Kiltartan Cross, My countrymen Kiltartan's poor, No likely end could bring them loss Or leave them happier than before. d

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A: a

Question 7

ab✔ cd

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C: c

Question 8

abc✔ d

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D: d

Question 9

ab✔ cd

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C: c

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