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Read the lines from "Auspex."Woe’s me, I shall be lonelyWhen I can feel no longerThe impatience of their wings!Which best describes the effect of the expression “Woe’s me”?

A
It heightens the sense of loss in the poem.
B
It creates an artificially dramatic tone.
C
It injects excitement into the work.
D
It gives us a sense of the speaker’s character.
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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.
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They display different sides of a problem.
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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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Read the lines from "A Psalm of Life."Lives of great men all remind usWe can make our lives sublime,And, departing, leave behind usFootprints on the sands of time.The imagery in the lines suggests that

A
time moves slowly and surely.
B
great deeds are remembered in history.
C
time is like an unending, perpetual desert.
D
each day is equivalent to a grain of sand.
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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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In the world’s broad field of battle,In the bivouac of life,

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Life is an eternal struggle.
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Life is rarely problematic.
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Life is not worth living.
L
Life is mostly unhappy and painful.
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What imagery do "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" have in common?

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Both poems describe sand.
B
Both poems use cloud images.
B
Both poems make reference to the heart.
B
Both poems refer symbolically to birds.
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The poem adheres to a strict ABCB rhyme scheme, with the exception of the first stanza.
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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.).
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Each stanza adheres to its own rhyme scheme (ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, etc.).
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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 "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" differ in how they describe the concept of time?

A
“Psalm” suggests that the passage of time cannot defeat the soul, while “Auspex” indicates that it can.
B
The theme of “Psalm” reflects joy in time’s passing, while “Auspex” shows gloomy acceptance of it.
C
“Psalm” does not reflect concern about time’s passage, while “Auspex” displays anxiety about it.
D
While “Psalm” disregards time’s passing, while “Auspex” suggests that humans are oppressed by time.
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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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How do the themes of "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" differ?

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While “Psalm” acknowledges that life must end, “Auspex” hints that love is eternal.
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While “Psalm” suggests that our souls are weak, “Auspex” suggests that the soul lives forever.
W
While “Psalm” urges us to enjoy life, “Auspex” portrays life as nothing but pain.
W
While “Psalm” argues that the soul continues after death, “Auspex” indicates that time destroys the heart’s passions.
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My heart, I cannot still it, Nest that had song-birds in it; And when the last shall go, The dreary days to fill it, Instead of lark or linnet, Shall whirl dead leaves and snow.

e
emphasize the fact that his love has left.
d
describe a physical feeling he is experiencing.
i
illustrate the positive qualities of his love.
e
explain the types of birds that he favors.
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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 is the main idea of the first stanza of "Auspex"?

A
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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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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Art is long, and Time is fleeting,And our hearts, though stout and brave,Still, like muffled drums, are beatingFuneral marches to the grave.

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physically very strong.
f
ferocious and fearless.
c
courageous and determined.
c
compassionate and loving.
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Read the lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."Darkness settles on roofs and walls,But the sea, the sea in darkness calls;The imagery in these lines evokes a sense of

A
laziness.
B
fear.
C
mystery.
D
despair.
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Read the lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls." Along the sea-sands damp and brownThe traveller hastens toward the town,What is the effect of the enjambment in these two lines?

A
It emphasizes the idea that each line is a separate thought.
B
It creates a rhyme scheme between the two lines.
C
It encourages the reader to pause between the two lines.
D
It strengthens the connection between the two lines.

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