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2631222231The phrase back door to their hearts in paragraph 1 is an example of a type of figurative language calledMetaphor0
2631225322The author is using the phrase back door to their hearts toSuggest that ants are straightforward and honest; they do not act in a hypocritical manner by saying one thing but meaning another1
2631229482According to the first paragraph, ants do all of the following activities and have all the following traits EXCEPTassail their enemies through devious means2
2631231547The phrase eat on the run in paragraph 1 is a(n)idiom3
2631236257From the diction and syntax in this passage, such as the substandard usage "ain't," you can conclude thatthe author is using an earthy, vernacular English to appeal to his audience4
2631240494The repeated phrase they don't care...in the second paragraph is an example of a stylistic element calledparallel structure5
2631244777The author creates all the following effects through the use of the technique identified in question 6 EXCEPTirony6
2631250322What qualities of the ants, mentioned in paragraph 3, does the author imply could also characterize good human beings?faithful, hard-working, and virtuous7
2631263947The phrase full of faith (line 20) is an example ofalliteration8
2631266877The author of this passage is most likely a(n)humorist or satirist9
2631268926How are the ants' laws different from ours according to the author?the ants' laws have meaning and their lawgivers cannot be corrupted10
2631271769From the diction and syntax used in this passage, you can conclude thatthe writer was using stylistic elements to defend common sense, fair play, and traditional values11
2631278755The tone of this passage is best characterized assatirical12
2631281361According to the first stanza, the flower remains untouched becauseit grows in out-of-the way places and so is overlooked nearly all the time13
2631436681In the first stanza, the poet uses a literary technique called an apostrophe when hedirectly addresses the flower14
2631441771The mood of the first stanza is BEST described ascontent and restful15
2631446986According the stanza II, how has nature favored wild honeysuckle?nature gave the honeysuckle a retreat in which to grow, planted trees to shade it, and provided a war source for it.16
2631451491Which of the following literary techniques does the author use when he describes the soft waters as "murmuring by" in line 10?personification and onomatopoeia17
2631457825Based on context clues, which of the following choices is the best synonym for the word smit in line 13?infatuated with18
2631536356Which of the statements below best describes the third stanza?the stanza assumes a somber atmosphere that suggest the approach of death.19
2631542829In the last stanza, the speaker adopts a thoughtful and reflective attitude because hetakes comfort in the thought that the plant came from nothing out of the cycle of nature and will complete its own cycle in returning to nature's province20
2631549886What literary technique is the author using in the last line when he refers to "The frail duration of a flower"?alliteration21
2631552910The poem's speaker is best described assomeone walking through a field22
2631553860The poem's rhyme pattern isababcc,dedeff,ghghii,jkjkii23
2631560034The poet's attitude in this poem moves from24
2631567184You can infer that in this poem25
2631568877The best title for this poem is26
2631569583Which generalization best states the theme of this poem?27
2631570548This poem reflects all the concepts of the Romantic era EXCEPT28
2632560054The selection opens with an historical overview of factory girls in order toset the narrative that follows in context29
2632562622Why did the author choose the word overseer (line 7) to describe the factory foreman?the word connotes bondage, which reflects the author's view of the employer-employee relationship in the mills.30
2632566290You can infer from context that opprobrium (line 11) meansdisgrace31
2632568109"Blooming and energetic New England women" (lines 19-20) eventually flocked to the mills because theyreceived high wages paid in cash and factory work lost its negative overtones32
2632571159The phrase en masse (line 26) is in italics to indicateit is foreign phrase33
2632572748According to the author, what caused the Lowell cotton factory strike?a cutback in wages and a plan to have the girls pay the board of each worker34
2632575415Based on her voice in this selection and her description of her actions, the narrator can be characterized asa courageous leader who stands up for her beliefs and the rights of others35
2632583013From which point of view is this selection narrated?first-person36
2632584582Why is this point of view appropriate for this section?it gives the selection an immediacy and vividness that other points of view do not afford.37
2632587621You can infer that the narrator is NOTagainst the speech at the pump38
2632588611This selection can BEST be categorized asa nonfiction essay39
2632591189From the information in this selection, you can BEST conclude thatthe road to improvement of working conditions for women was long and arduous, with many setbacks40
2632593757The author's primary purpose in this selection is todocument a significant chapter in America's past41
2632613450According to the first stanza, the author's purpose in this poem is toadvise his readers how to best live their lives42
2632620427The poet presents his ideas in the first two stanzas with all of the following metaphors EXCEPTpeople who creep between heaven and earth43
2632624482The phrase distant deep (line 4) is an example of a literary technique calledalliteration44
2632626835What theme does the author state in the second stanza?people will lead happier lives if they avoid extremes.45
2632631624The conclusion the poet wants readers to draw from the description of tall trees and a lofty tower in lines 13-15 is thatthe proudest and most powerful people can suffer the cruelest falls46
2632634606You can infer from context that the word eminence (line 17) meansmountain peak47
2632636268In the fourth stanza, what is the poet's main idea about the philosopher?in good times, he rejoices only moderately; in bad times, he maintains hope for the future.48
2632641106Line 25, "thine heaven be overcast," can best be readas a metaphor for general misfortune49
2632643440The tone of this poem is most accurately described asserious but uplifting50
2632647817Line 28 is an allusion to be the god Apollo, the patron of musicians and poets. The Greeks and Romans viewed Apollo as the embodiment of beauty and reasoning, but he could also be cruel and unforgiving. This allusion adds to the poem's meaning byillustrating the speaker's point that life offers both affliction and good fortune51
2632653791What does the poet mean in the last line when he advises readers to "Take half thy canvas in"?52
2632654824Which of the following titles best suits the poem's topic and theme?53

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