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Imagery and Figurative Language in Tennyson’s “Morte d’Arthur” — Unit test Answers

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Which excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson contains imagery?

A
“the last of all his knights”
B
“a dark strait of barren land”
C
“Shall never more, at any future time”
D
“Of Camelot, as in the days that were”
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services
B
indulgences
C
confessions
D
translations
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Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.So saying, from the ruin’d shrine he steptAnd in the moon athwart the place of tombs,Where lay the mighty bones of ancient men,Old knights, and over them the sea-wind sangShrill, chill, with flakes of foam.

A
The personification clarifies the importance of the men.
B
The metaphor emphasizes the emotions of Sir Bedivere.
C
The personification makes the setting more vivid to the reader.
D
The metaphor clarifies King Arthur’s intentions.
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Anita was instructed to summarize Elizabethan Women. In order to do so, she should make sure the language she uses in her summary is

A
amusing.
B
biased.
C
descriptive.
D
objective.
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Read the passage from Utopia.This was the only ground of that war in which they engaged with the Nephelogetes against the Aleopolitanes, a little before our time; for the merchants of the former having, as they thought, met with great injustice among the latter, which (whether it was in itself right or wrong) drew on a terrible war, in which many of their neighbours were engaged; and their keenness in carrying it on being supported by their strength in maintaining it, it not only shook some very flourishing states and very much afflicted others, but, after a series of much mischief ended in the entire conquest and slavery of the Aleopolitanes, who, though before the war they were in all respects much superior to the Nephelogetes, were yet subdued; but, though the Utopians had assisted them in the war, yet they pretended to no share of the spoil.

A
analogy to compare the military might of the Utopians to that of other cultures.
B
anecdote to illustrate the circumstances under which Utopians go to war.
C
example to explain why the Utopians should be feared as superior warriors.
D
exciting fact to show the passion with which Utopians fight their enemies.
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Read the passage from Response to Erik of Sweden.It seems strange for your Serene Highness to write that you understand from your brother and your ambassadors that we have entirely determined not to marry an absent husband; and that we shall give you no certain reply until we shall have seen your person.

A
character.
B
credibility.
C
emotions.
D
logic.
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When a reader examines Utopia and then gives an opinion about it, the reader is

A
critiquing the text.
B
paraphrasing the text.
C
providing context for the text.
D
developing anecdotes for the text.
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Read the passage from Everyman.EVERYMAN. Alack! shall we thus depart indeed? Our Lady, help, without any more comfort, Lo, Fellowship forsaketh me in my most need . . .

A
what he says.
B
what he thinks.
C
how other characters react to him.
D
how he feels about other characters.
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Read Ethan’s inference about Response to Erik of Sweden.Queen Elizabeth thinks Erik of Sweden is needlessly vain.

A
A letter truly yours both in the writing and sentiment was given us on 30 December by your very dear brother, the Duke of Finland.
B
And while we perceive there from that the zeal and love of your mind towards us is not diminished, yet in part we are grieved that we cannot gratify your Serene Highness with the same kind of affection.
C
And we in our turn shall take care that whatever can be required for the holy preservation of friendship between Princes we will always perform towards your Serene Highness.
D
But that we are not to give you an answer until we have seen your person is so far from the thing itself that we never even considered such a thing.
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Read the passage from Sophie’s paper on Response to Erik of Sweden.Although Queen Elizabeth is polite, she also seems a bit annoyed. For example, she says, "It seems strange for your Serene Highness to write that you understand from your brother and your ambassadors that we have entirely determined not to marry an absent husband; and that we shall give you no certain reply until we shall have seen your person.”

A
clarifying the overall purpose of the text.
B
adopting a second-person point of view.
C
adding implicit information to her conclusion.
D
using textual evidence to support her inference.
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Which sentence from Response to Erik of Sweden best summarizes Queen Elizabeth's purpose for writing the letter?

A
And while we perceive there from that the zeal and love of your mind towards us is not diminished, yet in part we are grieved that we cannot gratify your Serene Highness with the same kind of affection.
B
And that indeed does not happen because we doubt in any way of your love and honour, but, as often we have testified both in words and writing, that we have never yet conceived a feeling of that kind of affection towards anyone.
C
And we in our turn shall take care that whatever can be required for the holy preservation of friendship between Princes we will always perform towards your Serene Highness.
D
We certainly think that if God ever direct our hearts to consideration of marriage we shall never accept or choose any absent husband how powerful and wealthy a Prince soever.
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Read the passage from Elizabethan Women.Gold-paneled ballrooms with crystal chandeliers. Dashing knights and handsome lords bowing at the knees of elegant ladies. And the loveliest part of all? The ladies themselves, bedecked in ornate gowns, drinking from jeweled goblets before gracing the gentlemen with dances.Now read the passage from a paper on time travel.Any time traveler must consider visiting Elizabethan England. There are beautiful castles, gorgeous outfits to wear, and decadent food to eat. The wonders abound!

A
tell the reader interesting stories about Elizabethan England.
B
amuse the reader with funny descriptions of Elizabethan England.
C
persuade the reader of the delights of Elizabethan England.
D
lecture the reader on the importance of Elizabethan England.

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