Anthony Practice Test

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the long lines in "Song of Myself"?

• They remind the reader of the speaker’s liberty and self-confidence.

• They allow the poet to describe scenes in less detail.

• They slow down the forward progression of the poem.

• They increase the narrative quality of the poem.

Which best states how the concept of trust is portrayed in Chapter I of Nature and in Society and Solitude?

• Nature implies suspicion of others but does not state it, while Society and Solitude states directly that suspicion of others is natural.

• Nature advocates skepticism of all others, while Society and Solitude suggests that it is nobler to be more trusting.

• Nature indicates that few individuals trust each other, while Society and Solitude suggests that trust is the glue that holds a society together.

• Nature suggests that skepticism is healthy, while Society and Solitude suggests that study of nature makes one less skeptical.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself,

And what I assume you shall assume,

For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.

Which statement best explains why Whitman chose the phrase “every atom” for the last line?

• to emphasize the seriousness of his words

• to suggest attention to detail, heightening trustworthiness

• to remind readers to remember the basic makeup of natural objects

• to remind readers to embrace a microscopic view of the natural world

I depart as air, I shake my white locks at the runaway sun,

I effuse my flesh in eddies, and drift it in lacy jags.

How do the words “effuse” and “drift” affect the tone of the second line?

• They give the line a distanced tone.

• They create a mood of mystery in the line.

• They make it difficult to comprehend the line’s meaning.

• They give the actions described a feeling of importance.

How does the theme of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" develop as the poem moves forward?

• The poem starts with an indication of inevitability and ends on a note of transcendence.

• The poem begins by suggesting that humans live in harmony with nature, then contradicts itself by the end.

• The poem’s overall theme changes from one that indicates an awe of nature to one that conveys a fear of it

• The natural imagery is developed throughout to indicate that nature continues long after humans do.

THE TIDE rises, the tide falls,

The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;

Along the sea-sands damp and brown

The traveller hastens toward the town,

And the tide rises, the tide falls.

Which statement best describes the theme of this stanza?

• Nature and humans move independently of each other.

• Human beings are challenged by events in the natural world

• Nature will eventually solve all of humanity’s problems.

Based on “Economy” from Walden, which most likely describes Thoreau’s attitude toward the outdoors?

• He was impressed but mildly intimidated by the wilderness.

• He was interested in being completely surrounded by nature.

• He preferred to pursue intellectual endeavors indoors.

• He considered the wilderness something to be conquered.

Which statement best summarizes the third paragraph of “Economy” in Walden?

• Having finished framing his house, he sought out another house to dismantle for building materials. He found one and bought it cheaply.

• First he constructed the frame of his house, and then he bought the boards. The boards came from another house.

• His house frame was ready for its boards by mid-April. He had gotten the boards from a small, run-down building he purchased for a good price.

• The building he took his house’s boards from was not in very good shape. The price was reasonable, though.

What does Emerson argue should be the basis of human actions in the second paragraph of “Self-Reliance”?

• the right to protect one’s property from damage by others

• confidence in one’s intelligence and inner worth

• a desire for progress and innovation in society

• the urge to succeed and make a decent living

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• Yes, I'm read for the real test.

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