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In Moby-Dick, what does the gold coin symbolize for the crew? A. Ahab's fortune from his business B. their reward for finding the whale C. the Pequod's profits from whaling D. Ahab's wish to seem better than them

Question 2 of 20 5.0 Points The following sentence from Self-Reliance is which type of figurative language? Society is a joint-stock company A. description B. synecdoche C. metaphor D. imagery

Question 3 of 20 5.0 Points Which element of Thoreau's style is shown in these passages from Walden? Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two orthree, and not a hundred or a thousand …. Simplify, simplify. Instead of three meals a day, if it be necessary eat but one; instead of a hundreddishes, five …. A. using mathematical examples B. using themes from the kitchen C. repeating main ideas D. using only short sentences

Question 4 of 20 5.0 Points What is Thoreau's central idea in Civil Disobedience? A. the ability of government to control others B. the importance of trade in government C. the ability of people to govern themselves D. the importance of armies in government

Question 5 of 20 5.0 Points In the following stanza from “I heard a Fly buzz—when I died—,” which words form a slant rhyme? The Eyes around—had wrung them dry— / And Breaths weregathering firm / For that last Onset—when the King / Be witnessed—in the Room — A. dry and firm B. King and Room C. dry and King D. firm and Room

Question 6 of 20 5.0 Points What is the message of the poem “Water, is taught by thirst.”? A. Opposites teach about each other. B. Thirsty people long for water. C. Life has difficult challenges. D. Battles and war are unnecessary.

Question 7 of 20 5.0 Points What can you infer about the poet’s attitude about humanity from these lines in “Song of Myself”? These are really the thoughts of all men in all agesand lands, they are not original with me, / If they are not yours as much as mine they are nothing, or next to nothing. . . . A. Whitman is pleased to acknowledge that he borrowed ideas in “Song of Myself” from other epic heroes. B. Whitman believes that his observations are, in some sense, universally shared. C. Whitman believes that he can predict what people who read his poetry in the future will think. D. Whitman thinks that his poetry is worthwhile only if readers agree with him.

Question 8 of 20 5.0 Points Which of these was not a prime reason why Whitman chose to write in free verse? A. to express his individuality B. to celebrate democracy C. to convey a sense of freedom D. to imitate earlier poets he admired

Question 9 of 20 5.0 Points In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” how does the writer show that Tom's wife is meant to represent many women rather than one specific woman? A. Her character has no name. B. She is a strong woman. C. She is a Puritan. D. Her character is fearless.

Question 10 of 20 5.0 Points Based on Tom's behavior in “The Devil and Tom Walker,” which of these groups did Irving likely support? A. Salem witches B. slave-traders C. abolitionists D. money-lenders

Question 11 of 20 5.0 Points Which choice below best restates this long sentence from “The Fall of the House of Usher”? Feeble beams of encrimsoned light made their way through thetrellised panes, and served to render sufficiently distinct the more prominent objects around; the eye, however, struggled in vain to reach the remoterangles of the chamber or the recesses of the vaulted and fretted ceiling. A. Not enough light came through the windowpanes, and I had trouble seeing even the larger objects in the room. B. The light that came through the windows was so dim that it made everything in the room seem shadowy. C. The dim light coming through the windows lit up the larger objects, but my eye could not see anything in the corners of the room. D. The reddish light coming through the windows helped my eyes focus on everything in the room.

Question 12 of 20 5.0 Points When the poet in “The Raven” thinks that Lenore may be at his door, what are his feelings? A. fear and anguish B. hope and doubt C. anger and disgust D. curiosity and relief

Question 13 of 20 5.0 Points From this passage in “The Minister's Black Veil: A Parable,” what can you infer about the beliefs of the minister's congregation? … and while heprayed, the veil lay heavily on his uplifted countenance. Did he seek to hide it from the dread Being whom he was addressing? A. They trust God. B. They ignore God. C. They love God. D. They fear God.

Question 14 of 20 5.0 Points Ahab's rambling monologues show that he is ____. A. practical B. uneducated C. vulnerable D. single-minded

Question 15 of 20 5.0 Points As the ship is sinking, we see a crew member frantically nailing Ahab’s flag to the mast. This detail exemplifies the larger theme of A. the futility of human efforts to dominate nature. B. the supremacy of American culture. C. America’s loss of innocence. D. nature’s essential evil.

Question 16 of 20 5.0 Points Which of these aspects of nature does the white whale not symbolize? A. destructiveness B. immortality C. spiritual comfort D. beauty

Question 17 of 20 5.0 Points Readers challenge a writer's text when they A. refuse to read. B. lend the text to others. C. question the writer's opinions. D. proofread articles to make them more accurate.

Question 18 of 20 5.0 Points In “The Snowstorm,” what might Emerson mean by the metaphor “the trumpets of the sky”? A. swans trumpeting in the sky B. the winds howling in the sky C. snow blowing D. weather forecasters

Question 19 of 20 5.0 Points Vocabulary. In which sentence is the meaning of the word oppresses expressed? A. The poet writes about how the death of loved ones weighs on her. B. She composes several poems about the nature of death. C. The poet has a rich imagination that shows in her poetry. D. Though she has few visitors, she is close to her family.

Question 20 of 20 5.0 Points Vocabulary. Which word most likely identifies what the minister's veil symbolically meant to conceal? A. iniquity B. vagary C. waggery D. obstinacy

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