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In Chapter 41 of Moby-Dick, which belief about society and nature does Ahab’s relationship with the White Whale best demonstrate?

A
a belief that humans are inferior to nature
B
a belief that humans are in harmony with nature
C
a belief that humans are superior to nature
D
a belief that humans are not connected to nature
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How are Poe’s ideas of dreams similar in "Dreams" and "A Dream"?

A
Both poems criticize people who daydream and ignore reality.
B
Both poems recall the carefree dreams of youth.
C
Both poems celebrate the escape that dreams offer.
D
Both poems suggest that dreams can’t compare to nature.
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How are Poe’s ideas of daytime similar in the final stanzas of "Dreams" and "A Dream"?

A
Both poems suggest that daytime offers the possibility for love.
B
Both poems insist that nature’s strength is overwhelming during the day.
C
Both poems indicate that daytime is the preferred time to dream.
D
Both poems suggest that daytime realities are inferior to dreams.
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Read the excerpt from "Dreams," by Edgar Allan Poe.For I have revell'd, when the sun was brightI' the summer sky, in dreams of living lightAnd loveliness,- have left my very heartIn climes of my imagining, apartHow does Poe use a sound device in the excerpt?

A
He uses assonance to add fluidity to his unrhymed verse.
B
He uses alliteration to emphasize the happiness of his recollections.
C
He uses consonance to add harsh emotion to his youthful memories.
D
He creates a cacophony of sounds to bring his dreams to life.
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Read the excerpt from "Dreams," by Edgar Allan Poe.Dreams! in their vivid coloring of life,As in that fleeting, shadowy, misty strifeOf semblance with reality, which bringsTo the delirious eye, more lovely thingsHow does the rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem?

A
The rhythm is consistent, and Poe celebrates the consistent relief of his dreams.
B
The rhythm is continuous, and Poe celebrates the continuous cycle of life.
C
The rhythm is sporadic, and Poe bemoans the brevity of his dreams.
D
The rhythm is unpredictable, and Poe bemoans his inability to conjure dreams.

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