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Which statement best summarizes the final two paragraphs of Chapter I of Nature?

A
The power in nature that one perceives is due both to nature and to one’s state of mind.
B
One is repeatedly struck by the ability of nature to affect one’s mind and body.
C
Much of nature is truly beautiful and has an overwhelming effect on one’s mind and body.
D
One may appreciate the great beauty of nature but is unable to fully understand it.
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What does the first stanza of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" suggest about the speaker’s view of religious customs?

A
She does not believe in creating religious customs.
B
She participates in religious customs in an unconventional way.
C
She finds religious customs to be tedious.
D
She participates only in religious customs that relate to nature.
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How are the moods of "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" different?

A
The former has an anxious mood, while the latter has a joyful mood.
B
The former has a serious mood, while the latter has a lighter mood.
C
The former has an angry mood, while the latter has a celebratory mood.
D
The former has a tense mood, while the latter has a suspenseful mood.
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How does Emerson relate independence and friendships in Society and Solitude?

A
He indicates that friendship can make independence easier.
B
He considers true independence impossible within a friendship.
C
He feels that independence can strengthen friendships.
D
He views independence as an impulse that works against friendships.
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Read the excerpt from a letter Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote while imprisoned in Birmingham Jail in 1963. One who breaks an unjust law must do so openly, lovingly, and with a willingness to accept the penalty.Based on his behavior in "Civil Disobedience," how would Thoreau most likely feel about King’s statement?

A
He would believe that his reasons and King’s reasons for protest were completely unrelated.
B
He would disagree with King’s belief that one must accept the penalty for political protest.
C
He would believe that King did not understand the nature of political protest.
D
He would agree with King that one should engage in political protest peacefully.
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Based on evidence of his personality in "Civil Disobedience," what effect would a longer jail stay most likely have had on Thoreau?

A
It would have made him doubt himself.
B
It would have encouraged him to engage in other crimes.
C
It would have hardened his resolve to assert his rights.
D
It would have caused him to pay the poll tax.
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Based on his transcendental beliefs and "Civil Disobedience," it is most reasonable to assume that Thoreau

A
would have liked to create his own government, which would not require taxes.
B
was unwilling to follow any law created by the government.
C
believed following his conscience was more important than following the law.
D
wished to be completely separate from society and those around him.
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Read the sentences.Sentence 1: What a peaceful morning, I thought to myself.Sentence 2: I opened my eyes, lay still for a moment, and listened to the sounds of the forest.Sentence 3: At that very moment, I heard Joaquin frantically scream, “Enzo, come quick! Look!”Sentence 4: The rustling tree branches sounded like hushed whispers, and I wondered what they were saying.What is the most logical way to sequence these sentences to create a logical narrative?

A
sentence 2, sentence 4, sentence 1, sentence 3
B
sentence 2, sentence 3, sentence 4, sentence 1
C
sentence 1, sentence 3, sentence 4, sentence 2
D
sentence 1, sentence 2, sentence 3, sentence 4
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Why is the image of the setting sun most likely not described in great detail in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death"?

A
It is a common symbol of death that requires little description.
B
It is a part of the plot that does little to contribute to the theme.
C
It is not meant to be seen as an important symbol within the poem.
D
It is not a significant aspect of the mood created within the poem.
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Read the quotation from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden.Once it chanced that I stood in the very abutment of a rainbow’s arch, which filled the lower stratum of the atmosphere, tinging the grass and leaves around, and dazzling me as if I looked through colored crystal. It was a lake of rainbow light, in which, for a short while, I lived like a dolphin. If it had lasted longer it might have tinged my employments and life.Which is the best example of a vivid sensory detail?

A
“Once it chanced that I stood”
B
“If it had lasted longer”
C
“which, for a short while”
D
“It was a lake of rainbow light”
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."It is not far, it is within reach,Perhaps you have been on it since you were born and did not know,Perhaps it is everywhere on water and on land.Shoulder your duds dear son, and I will mine, and let us hasten forth,Wonderful cities and free nations we shall fetch as we go.In this quotation, the first stanza has a different style from the second section. What does this suggest about Whitman’s overall style in the poem?

A
that Whitman does not have a distinctive style as a poet
B
that Whitman’s style allows for various kinds of language
C
that Whitman is comfortable using traditional styles of poetry
D
that Whitman’s style conforms to age-old rules of poetry
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Read the excerpt from “On Women’s Right to Vote,” an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony.And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?

A
. . . They do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
B
And when . . . people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
C
And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights . . . through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
D
And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away . . . they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
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The sections of "Song of Myself" approach one subject from several different angles. How does this technique reflect the main theme of the poem?

A
It shows the complicated nature of the world.
B
It indicates the need for one to think deeply about one’s flaws.
C
It corresponds to the idea that the self is all-encompassing.
D
It supports the notion of concern for one’s friends and family.
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Read the first stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."THE TIDE rises, the tide falls,The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;Along the sea-sands damp and brownThe traveller hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls.Which statement best describes the theme of this stanza?

A
Nature and humans move independently of each other.
B
Human beings are challenged by events in the natural world.
C
Human beings have built too many towns near natural resources.
D
Nature will eventually solve all of humanity’s problems.
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How is the theme of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" revealed in the poem?

A
The poem starts with an indication of inevitability and ends on a note of transcendence.
B
The poem begins by suggesting that humans live in harmony with nature, then contradicts itself by the end.
C
The poem changes from one that indicates an awe of nature to one that conveys a fear of it.
D
The poem shows natural imagery throughout to indicate that nature continues long after humans do.
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Read the first stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."The tide rises, the tide falls,The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;Along the sea-sands damp and brownThe traveller hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls.Why does the poet most likely use the words “damp and brown” to describe the sands?

A
to create a subdued mood within the poem
B
to make the poem more haunting or unsettling
C
to give a sense of the time of year
D
to evoke sadness within the reader
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What is similar about the love that is expressed in "That I did always love" and "'Why do I love' You, Sir?"

A
In both poems, love is the cause of great pain.
B
In both poems, love is shown to transform the speaker.
C
In both poems, love manages to exist despite great odds.
D
In both poems, love is described as unwavering and absolute.
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Based on “Economy” from Walden, which most likely describes Thoreau’s attitude toward the outdoors?

A
He was impressed but mildly intimidated by the wilderness.
B
He was interested in being completely surrounded by nature.
C
He preferred to pursue intellectual endeavors indoors.
D
He considered the wilderness something to be conquered.
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According to “Economy” from Walden, what happened before the framing of Thoreau’s house was completed?

A
He bought the property he planned to live on.
B
He hiked through the woods studying nature.
C
He investigated the history of the land.
D
He bought a cabin to break down for lumber.
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Which best describes Emerson’s central message to his contemporaries in "Self-Reliance"?

A
One must conform in order to survive in the world.
B
One should follow one’s conscience instead of what others dictate.
C
One must limit one’s communication with people in the community.
D
One should work to improve society for future generations.

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