Rivers and Tides + Sonnets to Orpheus Part 2

Which two statements describe a similarity in the themes of the documentary and the poem?

• Both express the idea that we have to accept change as inevitable.

• Both center on the idea that nature is powerful.

• Both contradict the idea that cycles always have an end.

• Both explore the idea that light gives inspiration.

• Both hint at the idea that things that seem gone may still be there.

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In the clip from Rivers and Tides, the footage of the artist as he speaks is included in the film primarily to —

• Introduce the artist to the viewers

• connect the artist to the way his life evolves

• show the artist at home

• explain how the artist perceives his work

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The use of time lapse photography in Rivers and Tides emphasizes how —

• art remains as nature changes

• art can imitate nature

• materials can be used in sculpture

• construction of the cone occurred

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Andy Goldsworthy, the artist in Rivers and Tides, most likely photographs his work in
order to —

• ensure a larger market for his work

• make sure he is able to remember each piece of his work

• record his love of nature and his interaction with it in his work

• document changes that are part of the work

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Which sentence best describes the role that music plays in the clip from Rivers and Tides?

• The upbeat, relaxing music inspires the viewer to make changes.

• The upbeat, relaxing music matches the message of progress.

• The soft, rhythmic music emphasizes the passage of time.

• The soft, rhythmic music captures the sounds of water and stone.

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The clip from Rivers and Tides most likely uses sound effects and limited narration to —

• ensure that viewers focus mainly on what they see

• allow viewers to draw their own conclusions about what is happening

• prevent the narrator’s opinions from overwhelming the film

• downplay the cuts from scenes of the water to the field

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How does the poet support the theme of transformation in “Sonnets to Orpheus,
Part Two, XII”?

• He uses imagery to depict change as natural and dynamic.

• He emphasizes the certainty of change with predictable line lengths and rhyme.

• He explores the way artists depict change in their work.

• He compares modern changes to changes in ancient myths.

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Which two phrases represent the most likely reasons Rilke includes lines 9–11 in
“Sonnets to Orpheus, Part Two, XII”?

• To create an image of the fluidity of life

• To urge people to reexamine their lives

• To suggest that people learn to adapt to circumstances

• To indicate that water is the source of life

• To compare fountains with people

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Why does Rilke focus on the idea of sameness in stanza 2 of “Sonnets to Orpheus,
Part Two, XII”?

• To distinguish it from numbness

• To balance it with the image of flowing water

• To emphasize its safety and comfort

• To contrast it with the idea of change

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Rilke alludes to the Greek figure of Daphne in “Sonnets to Orpheus, Part Two, XII” to —

• amplify his message with an example

• make clear the source of his ideas

• lend his work more importance

• emphasize the classical sonnet format

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