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- What technique does the poet use to communicate the speaker's critical attitude toward war in "The Battle of Blenheim"?
AKaspar repeatedly refers to the "famous battle" but admits that he cannot recall why it was fought.
(((B. The poem depicts the innocence of Kaspar's grandchildren as they play by the stream.)))
CKaspar reports the "Great praise" won by the generals who led the battle.
D. The poem records Kaspar's disapproval of the children's interest in the battle.
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- In "The Battle of Blenheim," why are Wilhelmine's words "'twas a very wicked thing" ironic?
(((A. She is afraid to hear more about the battle, though her grandfather wants to tell her.)))
BShe does not understand what wickedness is.
CShe does not believe what her grandfather has told her.
D. She is stating the truth, though it contradicts what her grandfather says.
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- In "The Charge of the Light Brigade," how does the poet use alliteration in lines like "Stormed with shot and shell" and "the saber stroke / Shattered and sundered"?
Ato remind readers about which weapons were used in the battle
Bto prove that the soldiers of the Light Brigade were outnumbered
Cto question the officer's decision to make the charge
(((D. to add sound effects of battle to the poem's description of the action)))
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- Which is true of the "little Pilgrim" who speaks in "Will there really be a 'Morning'?
(((A. The speaker is someone who regards nature with awe.)))
BThe speaker is a person who is afraid of the darkness of night.
CThe speaker is someone who wants to study and measure the natural world.
DThe speaker is a scholar who brings the experience of wide travel to her view of nature.
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- How does the poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" describes artists and creators?
Aas people who worked hard at "frail deeds" to help others
(((B. as people who are wise enough to know that that "dark is right")))
Cas people who cried "fierce tears" over suffering in the world
Das people who captured and expressed the glory of the "sun in flight"
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- What effect does the simple, sing-songy meter have in "The Battle of Blenheim"?
(((A. It causes readers to question Kaspar's attitude toward war.)))
BIt echoes the serious and terrible nature of war.
CIt amuses Kaspar's young grandchildren and readers.
DIt inspires readers to recall important battles from history.
AKaspar repeatedly refers to the "famous battle" but admits that he cannot recall why it was fought.
(((B. The poem depicts the innocence of Kaspar's grandchildren as they play by the stream.)))
(((B. The poem depicts the innocence of Kaspar's grandchildren as they play by the stream.)))
CKaspar reports the "Great praise" won by the generals who led the battle.
D. The poem records Kaspar's disapproval of the children's interest in the battle.
D. The poem records Kaspar's disapproval of the children's interest in the battle.
(((A. She is afraid to hear more about the battle, though her grandfather wants to tell her.)))
BShe does not understand what wickedness is.
CShe does not believe what her grandfather has told her.
D. She is stating the truth, though it contradicts what her grandfather says.
D. She is stating the truth, though it contradicts what her grandfather says.
Ato remind readers about which weapons were used in the battle
Bto prove that the soldiers of the Light Brigade were outnumbered
Cto question the officer's decision to make the charge
(((D. to add sound effects of battle to the poem's description of the action)))
(((D. to add sound effects of battle to the poem's description of the action)))
BThe speaker is a person who is afraid of the darkness of night.
CThe speaker is someone who wants to study and measure the natural world.
DThe speaker is a scholar who brings the experience of wide travel to her view of nature.
Aas people who worked hard at "frail deeds" to help others
Cas people who cried "fierce tears" over suffering in the world
Das people who captured and expressed the glory of the "sun in flight"
BIt echoes the serious and terrible nature of war.
CIt amuses Kaspar's young grandchildren and readers.
DIt inspires readers to recall important battles from history.
