Question 11 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) [MC] Which version of the sentence below most clearly describes a nerve-wracking first day on the job?

Question 11

[MC]

Which version of the sentence below most clearly describes a nerve-wracking first day on the job?

 As the door opened, I took in the cold, clean, clutter-free office of my new boss, an elderly gentleman with many gray hairs.

 I stood in the open door of the boss's office, frozen despite the butterflies doing acrobatics in the pit of my stomach.

 Once I had entered the office of my new boss, I felt the nervous tension ease a bit, though I was sure I was going trip. 

 When I walked into my new boss's office, I felt nervous, but not so much so that I couldn't at least shake her hand.

Question 12

[MC]

Which version of the sentence below most clearly describes a joyful moment of hard-earned success?

 I clutched the certificate tightly in my nervous and sweaty hands, hoping I wouldn't trip on the red carpet.

 The certificate felt stiff and real in my trembling hand as I walked back down the aisle to the applause of friends.

 The certificate was heavy in my hands and drew many tears from me and my family.

 The certificate, with its glowing gold and crimson seal, felt like a blazing sword lighting the path before me.

Question 13

[MC]

The Sun Has Long Been Set

by William Wordsworth

The sun has long been set,

  The stars are out by twos and threes,

The little birds are piping yet

  Among the bushes and trees;

There's a cuckoo, and one or two thrushes,

And a far-off wind that rushes,

And a sound of water that gushes,

And the cuckoo's sovereign cry

Fills all the hollow of the sky.

  Who would "go parading"

In London, "and masquerading,"

On such a night of June

With that beautiful soft half-moon,

And all these innocent blisses?

On such a night as this is!

Review these lines from the poem "The Sun Has Long Been Set."

Who would "go parading"

In London, "and masquerading,"

On such a night of June

What do the words parading and masquerading suggest about the speaker's values?

 He thinks all attempts to outshine nature are silly and pretentious.

 He thinks city living has little to offer that is not fake and arrogant.

 He thinks even London is beautiful on certain nights in June.

 He things he nights in June offer many opportunities for nature's beauty.

Question 14

[LC]

Which is an example of hyperbole?

 I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

 Your skin is as soft as peach fuzz.

 That baby eats like a pig.

 Our team captain is a rock.

Question 15

[LC]

Summer, an excerpt

by Amy Lowell

Some men there are who find in nature all

Their inspiration, hers the sympathy

Which spurs them on to any great endeavor,

To them the fields and woods are closest friends,

And they hold dear communion with the hills;

The voice of waters soothes them with its fall,

And the great winds bring healing in their sound.

To them a city is a prison house

Where pent up human forces labour and strive,

Where beauty dwells not, driven forth by man;

But where in winter they must live until

Summer gives back the spaces of the hills.

To me it is not so. I love the earth

And all the gifts of her so lavish hand:

Sunshine and flowers, rivers and rushing winds,

Thick branches swaying in a winter storm,

And moonlight playing in a boat's wide wake;

But more than these, and much, ah, how much more,

I love the very human heart of man.

Above me spreads the hot, blue mid-day sky,

Far down the hillside lies the sleeping lake

Lazily reflecting back the sun,

And scarcely ruffled by the little breeze

Which wanders idly through the nodding ferns.

The blue crest of the distant mountain, tops

The green crest of the hill on which I sit;

And it is summer, glorious, deep-toned summer,

The very crown of nature's changing year

When all her surging life is at its full.

To me alone it is a time of pause,

A void and silent space between two worlds,

When inspiration lags, and feeling sleeps,

Gathering strength for efforts yet to come.

Review the lines in bold. Where is beauty not found, according to these lines?

 Beauty is not found in the city. 

 Beauty is not found in nature. 

 Beauty is not found in summer. 

 Beauty is not found in spring.

Question 16

[LC]

Summer, an excerpt

by Amy Lowell

Some men there are who find in nature all

Their inspiration, hers the sympathy

Which spurs them on to any great endeavor,

To them the fields and woods are closest friends,

And they hold dear communion with the hills;

The voice of waters soothes them with its fall,

And the great winds bring healing in their sound.

To them a city is a prison house

Where pent up human forces labour and strive,

Where beauty dwells not, driven forth by man;

But where in winter they must live until

Summer gives back the spaces of the hills.

To me it is not so. I love the earth

And all the gifts of her so lavish hand:

Sunshine and flowers, rivers and rushing winds,

Thick branches swaying in a winter storm,

And moonlight playing in a boat's wide wake;

But more than these, and much, ah, how much more,

I love the very human heart of man.

Above me spreads the hot, blue mid-day sky,

Far down the hillside lies the sleeping lake

Lazily reflecting back the sun,

And scarcely ruffled by the little breeze

Which wanders idly through the nodding ferns.

The blue crest of the distant mountain, tops

The green crest of the hill on which I sit;

And it is summer, glorious, deep-toned summer,

The very crown of nature's changing year

When all her surging life is at its full.

To me alone it is a time of pause,

A void and silent space between two worlds,

When inspiration lags, and feeling sleeps,

Gathering strength for efforts yet to come.

The speaker of this poem is most likely

 outside looking at the world

 staying inside to keep warm

 in a dusty office with no windows

 traveling by car to a snowy destination

Question 17

[LC]

The Sun Has Long Been Set

by William Wordsworth

The sun has long been set,

  The stars are out by twos and threes,

The little birds are piping yet

  Among the bushes and trees;

There's a cuckoo, and one or two thrushes,

And a far-off wind that rushes,

And a sound of water that gushes,

And the cuckoo's sovereign cry

Fills all the hollow of the sky.

  Who would "go parading"

In London, "and masquerading,"

On such a night of June

With that beautiful soft half-moon,

And all these innocent blisses?

On such a night as this is!

Summer, an excerpt

by Amy Lowell

Some men there are who find in nature all

Their inspiration, hers the sympathy

Which spurs them on to any great endeavor,

To them the fields and woods are closest friends,

And they hold dear communion with the hills;

The voice of waters soothes them with its fall,

And the great winds bring healing in their sound.

To them a city is a prison house

Where pent up human forces labour and strive,

Where beauty dwells not, driven forth by man;

But where in winter they must live until

Summer gives back the spaces of the hills.

To me it is not so. I love the earth

And all the gifts of her so lavish hand:

Sunshine and flowers, rivers and rushing winds,

Thick branches swaying in a winter storm,

And moonlight playing in a boat's wide wake;

But more than these, and much, ah, how much more,

I love the very human heart of man.

Above me spreads the hot, blue mid-day sky,

Far down the hillside lies the sleeping lake

Lazily reflecting back the sun,

And scarcely ruffled by the little breeze

Which wanders idly through the nodding ferns.

The blue crest of the distant mountain, tops

The green crest of the hill on which I sit;

And it is summer, glorious, deep-toned summer,

The very crown of nature's changing year

When all her surging life is at its full.

To me alone it is a time of pause,

A void and silent space between two worlds,

When inspiration lags, and feeling sleeps,

Gathering strength for efforts yet to come.

What theme do both poems express?

 Architecture is fascinating and important.

 The natural world is a peaceful escape.

 People are cruel to one another.

 Nature can be dangerous and harsh.

Question 18

[LC]

The Sun Has Long Been Set

by William Wordsworth

The sun has long been set,

  The stars are out by twos and threes,

The little birds are piping yet

  Among the bushes and trees;

There's a cuckoo, and one or two thrushes,

And a far-off wind that rushes,

And a sound of water that gushes,

And the cuckoo's sovereign cry

Fills all the hollow of the sky.

  Who would "go parading"

In London, "and masquerading,"

On such a night of June

With that beautiful soft half-moon,

And all these innocent blisses?

On such a night as this is!

Summer, an excerpt

by Amy Lowell

Some men there are who find in nature all

Their inspiration, hers the sympathy

Which spurs them on to any great endeavor,

To them the fields and woods are closest friends,

And they hold dear communion with the hills;

The voice of waters soothes them with its fall,

And the great winds bring healing in their sound.

To them a city is a prison house

Where pent up human forces labour and strive,

Where beauty dwells not, driven forth by man;

But where in winter they must live until

Summer gives back the spaces of the hills.

To me it is not so. I love the earth

And all the gifts of her so lavish hand:

Sunshine and flowers, rivers and rushing winds,

Thick branches swaying in a winter storm,

And moonlight playing in a boat's wide wake;

But more than these, and much, ah, how much more,

I love the very human heart of man.

Above me spreads the hot, blue mid-day sky,

Far down the hillside lies the sleeping lake

Lazily reflecting back the sun,

And scarcely ruffled by the little breeze

Which wanders idly through the nodding ferns.

The blue crest of the distant mountain, tops

The green crest of the hill on which I sit;

And it is summer, glorious, deep-toned summer,

The very crown of nature's changing year

When all her surging life is at its full.

To me alone it is a time of pause,

A void and silent space between two worlds,

When inspiration lags, and feeling sleeps,

Gathering strength for efforts yet to come.

What does "The Sun Has Long Been Set" express at the end, and how is this different from the ending in "Summer"?

 "The Sun Has Long Been Set" expresses joy at the end, while "Summer" focuses on time to think. 

 "The Sun Has Long Been Set" focuses on time to think at the end, while "Summer" expresses joy. 

 "The Sun Has Long Been Set" expresses misery at the end, while "Summer" focuses on death. 

 "The Sun Has Long Been Set" focuses on death at the end, while "Summer" expresses misery. 

Question 19

[MC]

Summer, an excerpt

by Amy Lowell

Some men there are who find in nature all

Their inspiration, hers the sympathy

Which spurs them on to any great endeavor,

To them the fields and woods are closest friends,

And they hold dear communion with the hills;

The voice of waters soothes them with its fall,

And the great winds bring healing in their sound.

To them a city is a prison house

Where pent up human forces labour and strive,

Where beauty dwells not, driven forth by man;

But where in winter they must live until

Summer gives back the spaces of the hills.

To me it is not so. I love the earth

And all the gifts of her so lavish hand:

Sunshine and flowers, rivers and rushing winds,

Thick branches swaying in a winter storm,

And moonlight playing in a boat's wide wake;

But more than these, and much, ah, how much more,

I love the very human heart of man.

Above me spreads the hot, blue mid-day sky,

Far down the hillside lies the sleeping lake

Lazily reflecting back the sun,

And scarcely ruffled by the little breeze

Which wanders idly through the nodding ferns.

The blue crest of the distant mountain, tops

The green crest of the hill on which I sit;

And it is summer, glorious, deep-toned summer,

The very crown of nature's changing year

When all her surging life is at its full.

To me alone it is a time of pause,

A void and silent space between two worlds,

When inspiration lags, and feeling sleeps,

Gathering strength for efforts yet to come.

Review the poem "Summer."

What is the effect of beginning the poem by focusing on how "some men" find all their inspiration in nature?

 It allows the speaker to set up the contrast to his or her own views.

 It creates the ideal the speaker works to achieve in the rest of the poem.

 It develops the key idea of how the speaker views nature.

 It suggests the speaker shares the same views as these others.

Question 20

[LC]

Read the sentence and answer the question below:

She was so adamant that I had to begin every school day with a healthy breakfast that she often chased down the school bus to give me something to eat.

What does adamant mean?

 Angry

 Healthy

 Insistent

 Reluctant