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Analyzing US World War II Political Messages — Unit test Answers

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Read the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death."I know that I shall meet my fate Somewhere among the clouds above; Those that I fight I do not hate Those that I guard I do not love; My country is Kiltartan Cross, My countrymen Kiltartan's poor, No likely end could bring them loss Or leave them happier than before.Read the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night."Do not go gentle into that good night,Old age should burn and rave at close of day;Rage, rage against the dying of the light.Though wise men at their end know dark is right,Because their words had forked no lightning theyDo not go gentle into that good night.Good men, the last wave by, crying how brightTheir frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

A
The refrains of "An Irish Airman Foresees His Own Death" stress that life and death are balanced, while the parallel structure of "Do not go gentle into that good night" stresses that men of all ages should fight against their oncoming demise.
B
The repetitions and refrains in both excerpts develop the theme that death cannot be avoided, no matter how hard one struggles against it.
C
Both the parallel structure in the excerpt of "An Irish Airman Foresees His Own Death" and the repetition in the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night" emphasize the inevitability of death.
D
The parallelism in "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" emphasizes the idea that the speaker identifies himself as an Irishman, while the refrains in "Do not go gentle into that good night" emphasize the speaker’s vehement opposition to death.
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Read the lines from "The Gardner" by Rabindranath Tagore.With a glance of your eyes you could plunder all the wealth of songs struck from poets’ harps, fair woman! But for their praises you have no ear, therefore I come to praise you You could humble at your feet the proudest heads in the world.

A
gain insight into the speaker’s feelings for the woman.
B
imagine exactly what the harps would sound like.
C
think that the woman has very poor hearing.
D
visualize what the “proudest heads in the world” look like.
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Look at the poster.

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A
The image of a large clock next to a lazy worker stresses the importance of being on time, particularly for work in the factories.
B
The image of a large clock next to an unproductive worker emphasizes the importance of utilizing every minute of production time.
C
The image of a large clock next to a tired worker supports the idea of maintaining fair working hours, even during the war.
D
The image of a large clock next to a slow worker suggests that faster production is the central key to winning the war.
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Which is an example of statistical evidence?

A
Studies show only 12% of Americans watched the president’s latest press conference.
B
Senator Smith used the phrase “water under the bridge” in her speech.
C
General Taylor’s speech was canceled due to dangerous weather conditions.
D
Think about what would happen if all citizens watched the upcoming political debate.
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Read the lines from "The Gardner" by Rabindranath Tagore.Have you not finished your work yet, bride? Listen, the guest has come. Have you not lit the lamp in the cowshed? Have you not got ready the offering basket for the evening service?

A
visualize the setting of the wedding.
B
reflect on what the bride is going through.
C
think that the author already knows the answers.
D
wonder what the guest must be thinking.
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.

A
It encourages sympathy by stating that most troops are starving.
B
It angers the public into action by implying that most people are selfish.
C
It educates the public by explaining that food is being sent abroad.
D
It inspires sacrifice by suggesting that making a sacrifice is an act of patriotism.
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Read the line from "84" by Rabindranath Tagore.In the joy of your heart may you feel the living joy that sang one spring morning, sending its glad voice across an hundred years.

A
The personification shows how happiness is quick to fade.
B
The metaphor illustrates what it was like to live in the past.
C
The personification suggests that past happiness can last a long time.
D
The metaphor illustrates how one can be truly happy only in spring.
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Read the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death."My country is Kiltartan Cross, My countrymen Kiltartan's poor, No likely end could bring them loss Or leave them happier than before.

A
The parallelism emphasizes the speaker's Irish nationality.
B
The parallelism emphasizes the speaker's wish to die.
C
The parallelism emphasizes the speaker's fear of death.
D
The parallelism emphasizes the speaker's lack of patriotism.
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Read the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death."I balanced all, brought all to mind, The years to come seemed waste of breath, A waste of breath the years behind In balance with this life, this death.

A
While the main idea in "Do not go gentle into that good night" is to accept death when it comes, the speaker in this excerpt urges his audience to fight for life.
B
While the main idea in "Do not go gentle into that good night" is to fight death, the speaker in this excerpt claims that it does not matter whether a person lives or dies.
C
While the main idea in "Do not go gentle into that good night" is to fear death, the main idea in the excerpt is that death is natural and should be embraced when the time comes.
D
While the main idea in "Do not go gentle into that good night" is to live life to the fullest, the main idea in the excerpt is that all attempts to lead a meaningful life are futile.
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Read the passage from "To Autumn."Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core

A
The author uses metaphor and simile to compare autumn to various elements found in nature.
B
The author uses apostrophe to help the reader form an objective, detached view of autumn.
C
The author uses a simple, logical style to explain to the reader what autumn is really like.
D
The author uses imagery and personification to make autumn seem friendly and generous to the reader.
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Read the passage from "To Autumn."Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run

A
Rhyming "fruitfulness" and "bless" suggests a need for religion during the autumn harvest.
B
Rhyming "sun" and "run" issues a warning about how dangerous autumn can be.
C
Rhyming "fruitfulness" and "bless" emphasizes the positive aspects of autumn.
D
Rhyming "sun" and "run" stresses the importance of spending time outside in autumn.
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Read the passage from "To Autumn."Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they? Think not of them, thou hast thy music too,—

A
does not use rhyme in its structure.
B
shows several speakers’ questions.
C
describes a single speaker’s feelings.
D
has no definite rhythm in its structure.
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Anita is designing an advertisement poster to go with President Barack Obama's back-to-school remarks. Which is the best slogan for her to feature on her poster?

A
Be responsible for your education, be responsible for your future.
B
You should get a good education so that you can get a good job.
C
Go to school, do your homework, and get educated.
D
You need education in order to really succeed in the future.

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