Pastoral Poetry

In "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love," where do most of the narrator's "pleasures" (line 2) come from?

"Come live with me and be my love, And we will all the pleasures prove..."

• his sheep

• God

• nature

• the vacations they will take

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Who is the speaker in "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love?"

• the nymph

• the shepherd

• Christopher Marlowe

• Love

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Who is the intended audience in "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love?"

• his love

• the shepherd

• the reader

• the nymph's parents

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Describe the setting in "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love."

• imperfect

• primitive

• crowded

• idealized

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the speaker's attitude in "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love?"

• anxious

• confident

• considerate

• hostile

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What type of poem is Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love?"

• sonnet

• elegy

• ballad

• pastoral

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following BEST describes the main idea in "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love?"

• Man is meant to live alone in a secluded place

• Nature is all a man needs to be happy

• The relationship between humans and nature is harmonious

• Love can conquer any challenge, specifically those found in nature.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Who is the speaker in "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd?"

• the shepherd

• the nymph

• the sheep

• Sir Walter Raleigh

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd," which statement BEST describes the main idea of the poem?

• Relationships, like those found in the natural world, decay over time

• Relationships are complicated by families and friends

• Most men lie to get what they want

• Women hate nature and the outdoors in general

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the speaker's attitude in "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd?"

• agreeable

• passionate

• realistic

• insulting

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4