In lines 5-12 (“When . . . then”), the speaker describes changes that may take place in his appearance primarily in order to
A: dramatize the hardships that he is about to face
B: outline the reasons that his journey is necessary
C: explain some surprising aspects of the picture
D: suggest that he will understand if the beloved leaves him
E: represent how difficult it will be to be away from the beloved

In the context of the final stanza, the change from “drifting” (line 47) to “bursting” (line 50) suggests a change in the

A: pace of the speaker’s meditation
B: intensity of the speaker’s distress
C: focus of the speaker’s longing
D: impetuosity of the speaker’s actions
E: direction of the speaker’s future

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In lines 11-20, the speaker imagines a future moment of conflict between the beloved and the “rival fools” that serves to

A: point out that the beloved too will inevitably age
B: warn the beloved not to be too free with her affections
C: promise that he will be willing to compete with the rival fools
D: predict that the rival fools will be responsible for his decline
E: assert that the beloved will remain true to him

In line 38, “faltered” most directly suggests that the evening seemed to

A: become obscured by clouds
B: shrink from daytime concerns
C: abandon an initial hope
D: show signs of fear
E: lose its forward momentum

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[Poem Analysis] In “Elegy V: His Picture” by John Donne, the speaker gives a picture to his lover so that he may remember him. In a well-written essay, analyze how the poet uses literary devices to characterize the complex relationship between the speaker and his lover.
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In context, lines 1-2 (“Here . . . dwell”) serve to indicate which of the following about the speaker?

A: He is determined to betray no sense of any danger.
B: He is anxious to begin his journey despite his feelings.
C: He suggests that he will remain unshaken in his devotion to his beloved.
D: He expresses a fear that he may never see his beloved again.
E: He recognizes that conflict is inescapable in relationships.

All of the following shifts are introduced in the first four stanzas (lines 1-20) EXCEPT

A: present to past
B: barrenness to abundance
C: sickness to health
D: reflecting to remembering
E: sorrow to contentment

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[Poem Analysis] In "Low Tide on Grand Pré" by Bliss Carman, the speaker uses imagery to communicate the fleeting nature of the past.

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The speaker’s presentation of his picture to his beloved builds suspense in the poem because it raises the possibility that the

A: speaker does not plan to return to the beloved after his voyage
B: speaker ultimately values art more than he values personal relationships
C: speaker is not confident that his love for the beloved will remain strong
D: beloved will in the future need a reminder of what the speaker once was
E: beloved and the speaker do not actually know each other very well

Which of the following best describes the structure of the poem?

A: It begins with the expression of a desire, then imagines the fulfillment of that desire, and finally describes disillusionment with that desire.
B: It begins with an evening in the present, examines the significance of a memory, and returns to a somewhat later moment the same evening.
C: The first half describes a dream, and the second half describes awakening from the dream.
D: The first half evokes companionship, and the second half celebrates solitude.
E: Alternating stanzas depict the speaker’s internal and external worlds.

As you work through the multiple choice exam, what should be your first step when beginning to work with a new reading passage?

[Literary Analysis] In many works of literature, a character is involved in a complex romantic or familial relationship that influences their decision making. From your own reading, choose a work of fiction in which such a relationship affects the plot, theme, or character development. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze the effect of this relationship and how it contributes to an interpretation of the work as a whole.
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The speaker’s comparison of his own youthful looks to “milk” (line 8) primarily serves to suggest

A: a large age difference between the beloved and himself
B: an evolution in the beloved’s perspective as her love for him matures
C: the possibility that his feelings for the beloved will sour as time passes
D: the lack of knowledge he had in his youth about the difficulties of war
E: the duty the beloved will have to care for him in his sickness and old age

The final stanza (lines 46-50) is characterized by

A: a growing resurgence of a powerful emotion
B: a frightening loss of identity and memory
C: a welcome return to the familiar
D: an alienation from the natural world
E: an awestruck acceptance of the divine

When beginning an essay question, what should be your first step prior to writing?

[Literary Analysis] In many works of literature, a character seeks to act in accordance with or in opposition to the societal norms of the setting. From your own reading, choose a work of fiction in which such a desire affects the plot, theme, or character development. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze the effect of this desire and how it contributes to an interpretation of the work as a whole.
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