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Read the excerpt from Chapter 41 of Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville.All that most maddens and torments; all that stirs up the lees of things; all truth with malice in it; all that cracks the sinews and cakes the brain; all the subtle demonisms of life and thought; all evil, to crazy Ahab, were visibly personified, and made practically assailable in Moby Dick.Which of the following statements best describes the effect of narration on the story?

A
The narration reflects the violent aftermath of Moby Dick’s attack.
B
The narration reflects the characteristics of physical illness.
C
The narration suggests Ahab’s spiritual belief about his injury.
D
The narration suggests Ahab’s singular hatred of Moby Dick.
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How are Poe’s ideas of daytime similar in the final stanzas of "Dreams" and "A Dream"?

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Both poems suggest that daytime offers the possibility for love.
B
Both poems insist that nature’s strength is overwhelming during the day.
C
Both poems indicate that daytime is the preferred time to dream.
D
Both poems suggest that daytime realities are inferior to dreams.
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How are Poe’s ideas of dreams similar in "Dreams" and "A Dream"?

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Both poems criticize people who daydream and ignore reality.
B
Both poems recall the carefree dreams of youth.
C
Both poems celebrate the escape that dreams offer.
D
Both poems suggest that dreams can’t compare to nature.
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Read the excerpt from "Dreams," by Edgar Allan Poe.For I have revell'd, when the sun was brightI' the summer sky, in dreams of living lightAnd loveliness,- have left my very heartIn climes of my imagining, apartHow does Poe use a sound device in the excerpt?

A
He uses assonance to add fluidity to his unrhymed verse.
B
He uses alliteration to emphasize the happiness of his recollections.
C
He uses consonance to add harsh emotion to his youthful memories.
D
He creates a cacophony of sounds to bring his dreams to life.
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Read the excerpt from "Dreams," by Edgar Allan Poe.Dreams! in their vivid coloring of life,As in that fleeting, shadowy, misty strifeOf semblance with reality, which bringsTo the delirious eye, more lovely thingsHow does the rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem?

A
The rhythm is consistent, and Poe celebrates the consistent relief of his dreams.
B
The rhythm is continuous, and Poe celebrates the continuous cycle of life.
C
The rhythm is sporadic, and Poe bemoans the brevity of his dreams.
D
The rhythm is unpredictable, and Poe bemoans his inability to conjure dreams.

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