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Read the stanza from “Deliverance From Another Sore Fit.”“Thou knowest the sorrows that I felt; My plaints and groans were heard of Thee, And how in sweat I seemed to melt Thou help'st and Thou regardest me.” What does the word regardest suggest about the speaker’s attitude toward God?

A
The speaker believes God will end all suffering.
B
The speaker considers God to be largely unknowable.
C
The speaker thinks of God as a closest friend.
D
The speaker feels watched attentively by God.
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Which statement best describes the ways that the speakers in "A Thought on the Inestimable Blessing of Reason" and "Deliverance From Another Sore Fit" achieve contentment?

A
In “A Thought . . .,” the speaker achieves contentment through rational thought, while in “Deliverance . . .,” the speaker achieves contentment through religious faith.
B
In “A Thought . . .,” the speaker achieves contentment through steady contemplation, while in “Deliverance . . .,” the speaker achieves contentment through prayer and solitude.
C
In “A Thought . . .,” the speaker achieves contentment through spiritual cleanliness, while in “Deliverance . . .,” the speaker achieves contentment through development of faith.
D
In “A Thought . . .,” the speaker achieves contentment by acquiring knowledge, while in “Deliverance . . .,” the speaker achieves contentment through religious activities.
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Which statement best describes the rhyme scheme of "A Thought on the Inestimable Blessing of Reason"?

A
There are two stanzas with the rhyme scheme ABAB throughout.
B
There are two stanzas with the rhyme scheme ABCB throughout.
C
There is a series of consecutive rhyming couplets.
D
There is an absence of a clear rhyme scheme.
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How are the speakers’ senses of self-esteem similar in "A Thought on the Inestimable Blessing of Reason" and "Deliverance From Another Sore Fit"?

A
In both poems, the speakers consider themselves insignificant.
B
In both poems, the speakers express a great deal of pride.
C
In both poems, the speakers express humility before a larger and greater force.
D
In both poems, the speakers express great doubt as to their abilities.

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