Whom does the knight symbolize?

people who go on a quest for great wealth

What probably happens at the end of the poem?

the knight continues his quest, without success

In Self-Reliance why does Emerson compare a kernel of corn and human effort?

work as hard to grow corn as you do to reach your potential

How might the advice be best described?

ambiguous and difficult to follow

You can infer that the narrator is frightened about being in the dark because

the unseen is more terrifying than the seen

Pit & the Pendulum is told from which point of view?

first-person view of the prisoner

The narrator is afraid that he will find himself in a tomb because he

fears that he has been buried alive

When he comes to after fainting, what does the narrator remember?

shadowy figures carrying him to a strange damp place

Emerson says we are "ashamed of that divine idea each of us represents." The divine idea is?

Each person's unique character, as conceived by God

You can infer that Whitman chose to write about these Americans becuase

he thought they were the true American heroes

the prisoner frees himself when he

smears meat on the ropes, and the rats chew them

In "Where I lived, and What I lived for," Thoreau give his opinion of progress when he

believes that progress is superficial and imaginary

When the narrator is sentenced to die, the authorities provide him with food because they

plan more punishments before he dies

Emerson states that the most sacred part of a person is

the integrity of their individual mind

What is Emerson's opinion of society?

society conspires to deny people their freedom

Which is the best statement of the theme of "...Sweetest"?

failure helps you appreciate success

At the end of the story, the

narrator is saved from the pit by a French general

What does this poem suggest about "America Singing"?

Americans take pride in the work they do

The things the carriage passes are noteworthy because they

were the only places besides home that she knew well

Which of the following statements is true about the songs America is singing?

each person has a different song

The knight receives all of the following advice except

"Turn around and return to your home"

What is Thoreau's attitude toward individuality and conformity?

you must follow your inner voice to not be tyrannized

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1
What explains how the candles seem to change shape "slender angels" to "meaningless spectres"?
inquisitors have changed the candles.
the candles are magical and can change shape
the narrator is hallucinating
the candles are imaginary
2
Who helps the knight on his quest?
a "pilgrim's shadow"
a "Gallant knight"
The people of Eldorado
The knight's queen
3
As the knight sets off on his quest, he is
cheerful and optimistic
fierce and determined
weak and brokenhearted
discouraged
4
Whom does the knight symbolize?
people who set high goals for themselves
all the people who succeed in their search for great wealth
people who go on a quest for great wealth
everyone who knows that Eldorado is a myth
5
In the fifth stanza, the horses pause at the house because
they are in need of food and water
they are too frightened to proceed
it is the speaker's grave
it is the only familiar place
6
What does Emerson call, "the hobgoblin of little minds"?
society
cowardice
consistency
conspiracy
7
What probably happens at the end of the poem?
a shadow leads him to the gold
the knight continues his quest, without success
the knight completes his quest, with great success
the knight gets some friends to help him
8
In which item are the following words an example of alliteration?
old bold
Gallant knight
singing a song
gallant shadow
9
In Self-Reliance why does Emerson compare a kernel of corn and human effort?
work as hard to grow corn as you do to reach your potential
a kernel is small, as your potential is hidden & hard to see
corn grows slowly, as it takes time to reach your potential
you can't survive without food, so you have to work hard
10
How might the advice be best described?
ambiguous and difficult to follow
Clear and useful
foolish but helpful
useless because the knight already knows it
11
You can infer that the narrator is frightened about being in the dark because
he can hear the bats and rats but not see them
the unseen is more terrifying than the seen
he has always been afraid of the dark
he knows exactly what torture awaits him
12
In "I heard a fly buzz--when I died," the speaker prepared for death by
catching a fly
willing away her possessions
writing to everyone she loved
offering the King her room
13
The tone of Emerson's essay is best described as
uplifting
gloomy
neutral
despairing
14
Pit & the Pendulum is told from which point of view?
third-person view of the inquisitor
omniscient view of the author
first-person view of the prisoner
third-person-limited view of a soldier in the French army
15
The speaker does not suggest that women
are unfulfilled by their jobs
are full participants in society
work as hard as men do
do many kinds of work
16
As used in this poem, what does the word singing symbolize?
complaining
communicating
slacking off
celebrating
17
The narrator is afraid that he will find himself in a tomb because he
fears that he will be taken from the tomb and tortured
fears that he has been buried alive
suspects the tomb will plunge into a bottomless pit
has always been afraid of tombs
18
Death's carriage in "The Chariot" (BC I Could not stop...) holds all of the following except
death
immortality
the speaker
the reader
19
When he comes to after fainting, what does the narrator remember?
shadowy figures carrying him to a strange damp place
his wife and children back home
his childhood and his parents
his previous stay in the dungeon
20
Emerson says we are "ashamed of that divine idea each of us represents." The divine idea is?
God
Each person's unique character, as conceived by God
an image of the world
A wonderful and exciting plan of action
21
You can infer that Whitman chose to write about these Americans becuase
he thought they were the true American heroes
he wanted to make up for his life of privilege
he wanted them to have better working conditions
these were the people he had only read about
22
In Eldorado, what is the only location actually mentioned
Florida
Africa
Colombia
California
23
the prisoner frees himself when he
pays a great deal of money and is released
waits until the pendulum cuts the bonds & rolls away
screams and screams until they release him
smears meat on the ropes, and the rats chew them
24
In "Where I lived, and What I lived for," Thoreau give his opinion of progress when he
admires progress in all its forms
believes that progress is superficial and imaginary
argues that progress is essential for a country's survival
people should not follow their dreams (not real)
25
When the narrator is sentenced to die, the authorities provide him with food because they
left the food there by mistake
always feed their prisoners in the end
feel very sorry for him
plan more punishments before he dies
26
Which repeated work serves to unify the poem?
strong
carols
singing
worker
27
Dickinson may have written "...Sweetest" as an ironic comment on her own
longing for companionship
lack of publishing success
dependence on her family
anger towards her beloved
28
Emerson states that the most sacred part of a person is
the work they accomplish
their courage to be a nonconformist
the shadow that they cast on the world
the integrity of their individual mind
29
According to Emerson, how do we feel after we have worked hard for a goal?
despairing and gloomy
angry and cheated
relieved and happy
annoyed and tired
30
What can you conclude is Whitman's attitude toward work?
work is a waste of a person's intellect
some people are meant to be laborers
manual labor is more valuable than other kinds of work
all honest work is fulfilling
31
Which of the following statements best states one of Emerson's philosophies?
be true to yourself
misery loves company
keep your head in the clouds
turnabout is fairplay
32
What fate does the narrator think awaits him?
many month in the dungeon
starvation
public execution
the torture of his family
33
What is Emerson's opinion of society?
society conspires to deny people their freedom
society is all that stands between us and chaos
society helps people achieve their potential
we must accept society's rules
34
Which is the best statement of the theme of "...Sweetest"?
those who have experienced failure are doomed to repeat it
failure helps you appreciate success
success often takes you by surprise
success is the best value to pursue
35
At the end of the story, the
prison burns, and in the turmoil the prisoner escapes
narrator plunges to this death in the pit
narrator is saved from the pit by a French general
inquisitors release him because he is really innocent
36
I Hear America Singing: the Americans to whom the speaker refers are
great figures in US history
wounded soldiers
ordinary working people
doctors and nurses
37
What does this poem suggest about "America Singing"?
Americans take pride in the work they do
Americans do no understand one another
people know that singing makes work go faster
Each person's song reflects his or her ethnic heritage
38
According to details in the poem, the knight's search for his goal lasts a
few days
few months
few years
very long time
39
The "nectar" in "...Sweetest" symbolizes
an achievement
a drink
failure
poison
40
What literary device is evident in this poem
rhyme
repetition
historical allusion
simile
41
Thoreau says he wants to live at Walden because
wants to prove that he does not need others
want to withdraw from live and prove he can make it
dislikes people and wants to get away from them
wants to live life more fully
42
The things the carriage passes are noteworthy because they
represent modern industrialization
embody the society that Dickinson avoided
show that Dickinson regretted her seclusion
were the only places besides home that she knew well
43
Which of the following statements is true about the songs America is singing?
the songs are out of tune
each person has a different song
people are singing songs no one can hear
people are singing out of sorrow
44
What is the overall tone of this poem?
eerie
dismal
joyuous
sarcastic
45
According to Emerson, What makes someone a fully realized person?
achieving their potential
staying pure and wise in spirit
following their own conscience
fitting in with others
46
The knight receives all of the following advice except
go "over the mountains/ of the moon"
"Turn around and return to your home"
"Ride, boldly ride"
go "down the Valley of the Shadow"
47
In "Success is Counted Sweetest" the people that value success the most are those who have
already achieved it
never attempted anything
failed at everything
been successful early in life
48
In "I heard a fly buzz..." the Fly's buzzing
intensifies the quiet
soothes the speaker
makes life more precious
terrifies the speaker
49
What is Thoreau's attitude toward individuality and conformity?
some conformity is needed if people are to get along
we live best when we conform to society
only certain people are individuals, others are conformists
you must follow your inner voice to not be tyrannized
50
How does the speaker feel about death in "I heard a fly buzz..."
she vows to overcome her illness
she accepts death quietly
She is angry to be taken so soon
she strikes a bargain with God
51
The mood of the Pit and the Pendulum is best described as
neutral
terrifying
confusing
romantic

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