Literary Analysis Quiz

Which of the following best describes the way the passage is narrated?

• The reader’s perspective is limited to Emerson’s point of view.

• The reader views the scene through a child’s perspective.

• The narrator makes his comments relate to the moral significance of events.

• The narrator changes the point of view throughout the passage.

• The narrator maintains an ironic distance from the reader.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What effect does the imagery in the description "Crossing a bare common, in snow puddles, at twilight, under a clouded sky..." have on the overall mood of the passage?

• It creates a cheerful mood, suggesting an enjoyable experience in nature.

• It evokes feelings of loneliness and discomfort, reflecting the harshness of nature.

• It establishes a calm and thoughtful mood, inviting the reader to appreciate the beauty of nature despite its challenges.

• It emphasizes the lively and exciting aspects of the environment, highlighting the joy of exploration.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Wording that depicts both hyperbole and paradox are found in

• “The sun illuminates only the eye of the man”

• “a wild delight runs through the man”

• “I am glad to the brink of fear”

• “I become a transparent eye-ball”

• “I am not alone and unacknowledged”

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In what way does the author suggest that engagement with nature leads to a transformation in one's identity?

• It encourages individuals to adopt societal roles that conform to adult expectations.

• It allows individuals to shed the burdens of age and responsibility, returning them to a childlike state.

• It isolates individuals from their communities, allowing for personal reflection.

• It emphasizes the idea that youth is lost through experience, not regained through nature.

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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

In section #3, how does the author use contrast in the opening sentences to establish the central idea of the passage?

• By comparing the wilderness to urban environments, highlighting the emotional depth found in nature.

• By contrasting tranquility with chaos, emphasizing the need to escape societal norms.

• By juxtaposing beauty in nature with the ugliness of modern life.

• By presenting the wilderness as a place devoid of human connection.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2