from The Rape of the Lock

Which of these phrases best describes Pope's purpose in using satire in the poem?

• To reveal corruption among the upper class

• To point out the incompetence of the card players

• To mock a dispute between two families

• To express outrage at the actions of his peers

How do these lines contribute to the poem's satire? Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a court; In various talk the instructive hours they passed, Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last;

• They ridicule society by comparing frivolous characters to mythical beings.

• They elevate the characters by revealing their difficult responsibilities at court.

• They mock the characters by noting how much time they spend on instruction.

• They expose how social events are corrupting the nation's heroes and their wives.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What do these lines tell the reader about the people they describe? A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes; At every word a reputation dies.

• They are well traveled.

• They are terrible gossips.

• They are art lovers.

• They are morally respectable.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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How do the author's diction and syntax contribute to the effectiveness of these lines? He takes the gift with reverence, and extends The little engine on his fingers' ends; This just behind Belinda's neck he spread, As o'er the fragrant steams she bends her head.

• They reveal how cleverly the baron tries to drink Belinda's coffee as she looks away.

• They emphasize how gently the baron touches Belinda's neck as she bends over her cards.

• They purposely misinterpret how the baron holds out a card to Belinda as she wins the current hand.

• They purposely exaggerate how the baron reaches out with the scissors as Belinda begins to drink her coffee.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What effect does the poet's comparison of Belinda to Shakespeare's Othello have? "Restore the Lock!" she cries; and all around "Restore the Lock!" the vaulted roofs rebound. Not fierce Othello in so loud a strain Roared for the handkerchief that caused his pain.

• It stresses the love Belinda has for the baron.

• It shows how the company supports Belinda rather than the baron.

• It emphasizes the horror and distress Belinda feels.

• It reveals that Belinda has read and understood the play.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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Which of these lines from the poem best illustrate the mock epic form?

• This just behind Belinda's neck he spread, As o'er the fragrant steams she bends her head. (lines 87-88)

• Then cease, bright nymph! to mourn thy ravished hair, Which adds new glory to the shining sphere! (lines 189-190)

• In various talk the instructive hours they passed, Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last; (lines 11-12)

• Snuff or the fan, supply each pause of chat, With singing, laughing, ogling, and all that (lines 17-18)

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which two excerpts from the poem support its satirical tone?

• Here thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take-and sometimes tea. (lines 7-8)

• Some o'er her lap their careful plumes displayed, Trembling, and conscious of the rich brocade. (lines 69-70)

• Not louder shrieks to pitying heaven are cast, When husbands, or when lapdogs breathe their last; (lines 111-112)

• Heroes' and heroines' shouts confusedly rise, And bass and treble voices strike the skies. (lines 137-138)

• Then in a bodkin graced her mother's hairs, Which long she wore, and now Belinda wears. (lines 161-162)

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why might the poet have chosen to write "The Rape of the Lock" in heroic couplets?

• They employ a formal structure that heightens the absurdity of the subject matter.

• They use an outdated meter to show the link between his work and that of earlier poets.

• They create a lyrical quality that suggests the poem is meant to be sung.

• They utilize a pattern of stressed syllables to reflect the drama of the events.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

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1. (11-12.RL.CS.6) Which of these phrases best describes Pope’s purpose in using satire in the poem?

• To reveal corruption among the upper class
• To point out the incompetence of the card players
• To mock a dispute between two families
• To express outrage at the actions of his peers

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2 (11-12.RL.CS.6) Read lines 9–12 from the poem. Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a court; In various talk the instructive hours they passed, Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last; How do these lines contribute to the poem’s satire?

• They ridicule society by comparing frivolous characters to mythical beings.
• They elevate the characters by revealing their difficult responsibilities at court.
• They mock the characters by noting how much time they spend on instruction.
• They expose how social events are corrupting the nation’s heroes and their wives.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2