Unit 5 Test Review

Read this excerpt from Poem 6 of "Song of Myself":

I am of old and young, of the foolish as much as the wise,
Regardless of others, ever regardful of others,
Maternal as well as paternal, a child as well as a man,
Stuff'd with the stuff that is coarse and stuff´d with the stuff that is fine, 

Why does Whitman create these pairs of opposites?

• to create division and separation between different age groups

• to make a distinction between mothers' and fathers' roles

• to draw attention to those in society who are strong and those that are weak

• to illustrate, celebrate, and embody America's diversity

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Which theme is central to Whitman's poetry as shown in the following opening lines from "Song of Myself"?

"I celebrate myself, and sing myself, 

And what I assume you shall assume

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

• The interconnectedness of all living beings

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  The inevitability of death

• The pursuit of individualism and freedom

• The beauty of nature and its healing power

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Whitman is known as one of the greatest American poets of all time. How did he push against the boundaries of traditional poetry?

• By using long, flowing sentences and complex grammar

• By incorporating everyday language and popular sayings

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  By rejecting traditional rhyme and meter in favor of free verse

• By using only religious themes and imagery

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The following lines are from Poem 52 at the end of "Song of Myself."

"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.

I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love, 

If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles."

Which technique is Whitman using in the bolded sections?

• epic poem

• imagery

• parallel structure

• simile

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The following lines are from Poem 52 at the end of "Song of Myself."

"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.

I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love, 

If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles."

Which technique is Whitman using in the bolded sections?

• It emphasizes the finality of death.

• It portrays life as a series of random events.

• It shows his belief that life is a cycle and we become part of nature when we die.

• It reinforces the separation between humans and nature. 

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How did Emily Dickinson's use of dashes (--) in her poetry reflect her unique style?

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  By adding a sense of urgency to her words

• By indicating pauses or shifts in thought

• By separating contrasting ideas or images

• All of the above

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In her poem "I Heard a Fly Buzz -- When I Died," Dickinson describes a fly buzzing around when the speaker dies. What does the fly represent?

• It shows that everyone will die someday. 

• It shows how everyday things can happen even during important moments.

• It symbolizes angels coming to take the speaker away.

• It means that her body is starting to break down already. 

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Which of the words from the following lines from "Because I Could Not Stop For Death" show slant rhyme?

"We paused before a House that seemed

A Swelling of the Ground -

The Roof was scarcely visible -

The Cornice - in the ground -"

• Ground and Ground

• Visible and Ground

• House and Ground

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  Seemed and Ground

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In "Because I Could Not Stop For Death," the speaker is riding in a carriage with Death. Along the way, they pass a school where children are playing during recess, fields of grain, and the setting sun. What do these things symbolize?

• the stages of life (childhood, adulthood, old age)

• different seasons of the year

• times of day

• the beauty of nature

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How did Whitman and Dickinson show the Romantic ideas of individualism and personal expression in their poetry?

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  They wrote about the beauty of nature and personal feelings.

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  They focused on city life and modern technology.

• They followed strict rules and traditional forms of poetry. 

• They ignored emotions and wrote only about facts. 

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