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Question 1 Report
Men swift to see things done , do not run their commanding.
The words in italics exemplify
Answer Details
Internal rhymes are defined by the position of the rhyme within the line of poetry. The placement of rhymes in the middle of lines is what distinguishes internal rhymes from end rhymes, in which rhyming words occur at the ends of lines.
Internal rhyme is also sometimes referred to as "middle rhyme."
Question 2 Report
An aside in drama is used mostly to create a sense of
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An aside in drama is used mostly to create a sense of conspiracy. An aside is a dramatic technique where a character speaks directly to the audience or to themselves, revealing their thoughts or intentions that are not meant to be heard by the other characters on stage. It provides insight into the character's inner thoughts, motives, or secret plans. By using an aside, the character shares information or expresses their true feelings, creating a sense of secrecy and intrigue. The audience becomes aware of information that other characters are unaware of, creating a feeling of being privy to a secret or hidden agenda. This sense of conspiracy adds depth to the plot, creates suspense, and engages the audience by allowing them to have a deeper understanding of the character's thoughts and actions. Therefore, an aside in drama is primarily used to create a sense of conspiracy, as it reveals hidden information and adds an element of intrigue to the story, captivating the audience's attention.
Question 3 Report
William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
Go, Philostrate,
Sir up the Athenian youth to merriments;
Awake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth;
Turn melancholy forth to funerals:
The pale companion is not our pomp
Hippolyta, I wooed thee with my sword,
And won thy love doing thee injuries;
But I will wed thee in another key,
With pomp with triumph, and with reveling ( Act 1, Scene One, Lines 12-20)
Philostrate is
Answer Details
Philostrate is the Duke's entertainer. In the given extract from William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream, Philostrate is addressed and instructed by the speaker to stir up the Athenian youth to merriment. This implies that Philostrate holds a position of responsibility in organizing and managing entertainment for the Duke and his court. As the Duke's entertainer, Philostrate would be in charge of arranging various forms of amusement, such as performances, festivities, and celebrations, to entertain and bring joy to the people in the Athenian court. It is important to note that in the play, Philostrate's role is primarily associated with organizing and overseeing the entertainment activities rather than being a clown, fairy king's cuckold, or a rival of Puck. Therefore, based on the context provided in the extract, Philostrate can be identified as the Duke's entertainer.
Question 4 Report
Unseen Prose and Poetry
Read the passage below and answer the following questions
Marooned, Akpatse felt imprisoned. It was fifteen days since the storm. The flood waters were not receding; neither did Akpatse see any sign of help coming. Akpatse could not swim the expanse of flood waters. He meditated: when one looks upon the mountain for help and help comes from the Lord ... where does the Lord sit - in the cloud or on the mountain, or in the valley?
Well, Akpatse looked for salvation in the distance, far across the ocean of flood - the intimidating expense of his great gaoler - up to where the sky and the lips of the flood waters met in a mocking kiss. He had forgotten the feeling of hunger but knew he did not have any energy. What a foolish thing to think! He had not had any food for days. True. But hunger never said hello from the hollow of his 'person-tree' as they say in his language. Akpatse saw no help coming.
The narrative technique used is
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The narrative technique used in the passage is 3rd person. The narrator is not a character in the story and refers to the character as "Akpatse" instead of "I" or "me". The narrator provides an external perspective on Akpatse's thoughts and actions, rather than being inside his head like in stream of consciousness. There is no dialogue in the passage.
Question 5 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
Speaker X: Thou runaway, thou coward,
art thou fled?
Speak! In some bush? Where dost thou hide thy head?
Speaker Y: Thou coward, art thou bragging to the stars,
Telling the bushes that thou look'st for wars,
And wilt not come? Come, recreant, come, thou child;
I'll whip thee with a rod. He is defiled
That draws a sword on thee.
(Act III, Scene Two, Lines 405 - 411)
The wars are over
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Helena is the cause of the rift between Lysander and Demetrius.
Question 6 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
... seest thou this sweet sight?
Her dotage now I do begin to pity;
For meeting her of late behind the wood,
Seeking sweet favours for this hateful fool,
I did upbraid her, and fall out with her.
For she his hairy temples then had rounded
With coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers;
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 42 - 28)
The pair are lovers by
Answer Details
The given extract does not provide any clear indication that the pair mentioned are lovers. It only mentions a woman, who is being pitied due to her dotage (old age) and the speaker's recent encounter with her. The encounter involved the speaker upbraiding her for seeking favors for a fool, and for adorning his hairy temples with a crown of fresh and fragrant flowers. Therefore, the answer is none of the given options, as there is no information provided to support the idea that the pair are lovers by accident, fate, design, or fortune.
Question 7 Report
Answer Details
Outdoors reflects the sense of sight while chew reflects the sense of taste.
Question 8 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
Speaker X: Thou runaway, thou coward,
art thou fled?
Speak! In some bush? Where dost thou hide thy head?
Speaker Y: Thou coward, art thou bragging to the stars,
Telling the bushes that thou look'st for wars,
And wilt not come? Come, recreant, come, thou child;
I'll whip thee with a rod. He is defiled
That draws a sword on thee.
(Act III, Scene Two, Lines 405 - 411)
Speaker Y's speech can be described as
Answer Details
Speaker Y's speech can be described as taunting. He is mocking Speaker X for being a coward and challenging him to come out of hiding and fight. The tone is meant to provoke and humiliate Speaker X, rather than being serious or solemn.
Question 9 Report
Unseen Prose and Poetry
Read the passage below and answer the following questions
Marooned, Akpatse felt imprisoned. It was fifteen days since the storm. The flood waters were not receding; neither did Akpatse see any sign of help coming. Akpatse could not swim the expanse of flood waters. He meditated: when one looks upon the mountain for help and help comes from the Lord ... where does the Lord sit - in the cloud or on the mountain, or in the valley?
Well, Akpatse looked for salvation in the distance, far across the ocean of flood - the intimidating expense of his great gaoler - up to where the sky and the lips of the flood waters met in a mocking kiss. He had forgotten the feeling of hunger but knew he did not have any energy. What a foolish thing to think! He had not had any food for days. True. But hunger never said hello from the hollow of his 'person-tree' as they say in his language. Akpatse saw no help coming.
The reference to mountain illustrates
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The reference to the mountain illustrates an allusion. An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a place, person, or event. In the passage, Akpatse meditates on where the Lord sits when one looks upon the mountain for help, implying a reference to the biblical story of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. The allusion to the mountain is used to emphasize the desperation and hopelessness of Akpatse's situation, as he seeks salvation from a higher power but sees no sign of help coming.
Question 10 Report
Read the poem below and answer the following questions
Your lies are the withering strokes still, they come from the inner recesses of your dungeoned heart.
And though venomous than the venom, they inspire our once dociled minds to disorders
even as your angels of death pass us by with messages of hopeless hope.
Did you read our mind in your lies?
We know the seat of power in a castle of your evil heart; where your lies are imprisoned to be released again and again; they are never in rain! but they have soothed us calmly , your lies; the war is not of you anymore, it is of the angels who pass us by with messages of peace.
Did your read our minds in your lies? exemplifies
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The phrase "Did you read our minds in your lies?" is an example of a rhetorical question. A rhetorical question is a figure of speech in the form of a question that is asked to make a point or to create emphasis, rather than to elicit an answer. In this case, the speaker is not actually asking a question but rather making a statement that the lies of the addressee seem to be able to understand their thoughts and feelings, suggesting a level of deception and manipulation.
Question 11 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
... seest thou this sweet sight?
Her dotage now I do begin to pity;
For meeting her of late behind the wood,
Seeking sweet favours for this hateful fool,
I did upbraid her, and fall out with her.
For she his hairy temples then had rounded
With coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers;
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 42 - 28)
This sweet sight refers to
Answer Details
In the given extract from an unidentified source, the phrase "this sweet sight" refers to the encounter between Bottom and Titania. Based on the context provided, it appears that the speaker is reflecting on a recent encounter they had with a person referred to as "her." This person, whom the speaker now pities, was found by the speaker behind the wood while seeking favors for a foolish individual. The speaker admits to rebuking and arguing with this person because at that time, they had adorned the hairy temples of the foolish individual with a crown made of fresh and fragrant flowers. Given this information, we can infer that "this sweet sight" mentioned in the extract refers to the sight of the person (referred to as "her") adorning the foolish individual's head with a crown of flowers. As the options do not directly align with the description provided, it is important to note that this analysis is based solely on the given extract and its context.
Question 12 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
... Man is but an ass if he go about to
expound this dream. Methought I was - there
is no man can tell
what. Methought I was, and methought I had -
but man is
But a patched fool, if he will offer
To say what methought I
had. The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of
man hath not
seen, man's hand is not able to taste, his
tongue to conceive, nor
his heart to report, what my dream was
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 201 - 207)
The architect of the speaker's current state is
Answer Details
Titania, Queen of the Fairies, is under the influence of a love potion, given to her by her husband Oberon to punish her for her pride. The potion has made her fall in love with the weaver Nick Bottom, who in turn is under a spell which has transformed his head into that of an ass
Question 13 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
... Man is but an ass if he go about to
expound this dream. Methought I was - there
is no man can tell
what. Methought I was, and methought I had -
but man is
But a patched fool, if he will offer
To say what methought I
had. The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of
man hath not
seen, man's hand is not able to taste, his
tongue to conceive, nor
his heart to report, what my dream was
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 201 - 207)
It is a state of
Answer Details
The extract is describing a state of illusion. The speaker is struggling to explain what they experienced in their dream and emphasizes that it is beyond the limits of human perception and understanding. The use of phrases such as "there is no man can tell what," "not able to taste," and "not able to conceive" highlight the limitations of human perception and the elusive nature of the dream. Thus, the overall tone of the passage suggests that the speaker is caught in an illusory state that is beyond human comprehension.
Question 14 Report
A novel that recounts the adventures of a likeable rogue is
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A novel that recounts the adventures of a likeable rogue is called a picaresque novel. Picaresque novels are characterized by a rogue or an anti-hero as the central character, who embarks on a journey and encounters various social classes and situations, often using their wit and cunning to overcome challenges. The narrative style is episodic and tends to have a humorous tone. Examples of picaresque novels include "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.
Question 15 Report
The literary term describing individuals in a work of literature is
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The literary term describing individuals in a work of literature is "characters." In a story, characters are the people, animals, or other beings that the author creates and develops to drive the plot forward. They are the individuals who experience events, have thoughts and feelings, and engage in actions within the story. Characters can be the central focus of the narrative (protagonist), the one who opposes the protagonist (villain), or other supporting or secondary roles. They add depth, complexity, and relatability to the story, allowing readers to connect with and understand the events unfolding in the literary work.
Question 16 Report
William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
Go, Philostrate,
Sir up the Athenian youth to merriments;
Awake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth;
Turn melancholy forth to funerals:
The pale companion is not our pomp
Hippolyta, I wooed thee with my sword,
And won thy love doing thee injuries;
But I will wed thee in another key,
With pomp with triumph, and with reveling ( Act 1, Scene One, Lines 12-20)
To win Hippolyta's love, the speaker
Answer Details
Theseus won Hippolyta's love by fighting against her as a strong warrior and doing her injuries.
Question 17 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
... Man is but an ass if he go about to
expound this dream. Methought I was - there
is no man can tell
what. Methought I was, and methought I had -
but man is
But a patched fool, if he will offer
To say what methought I
had. The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of
man hath not
seen, man's hand is not able to taste, his
tongue to conceive, nor
his heart to report, what my dream was
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 201 - 207)
The speaker has just come out of
Answer Details
Bottom makes this speech after he wakes up from his adventure with Titania; his human head restored, he believes that his experience as an ass-headed monster beloved by the beautiful fairy queen was merely a bizarre dream
Question 18 Report
William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
Go, Philostrate,
Sir up the Athenian youth to merriments;
Awake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth;
Turn melancholy forth to funerals:
The pale companion is not our pomp
Hippolyta, I wooed thee with my sword,
And won thy love doing thee injuries;
But I will wed thee in another key,
With pomp with triumph, and with reveling ( Act 1, Scene One, Lines 12-20)
Who is the speaker?
Answer Details
The speaker in the given extract from William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream is Theseus. Theseus, the Duke of Athens, is addressing Philostrate, instructing him to rouse the Athenian youth to engage in merriment and festivities. Theseus is the authoritative figure in the play and holds a position of power as the ruler of Athens. In this particular scene, he is making plans for the upcoming wedding celebration with Hippolyta, whom he addresses in the later part of the extract. As the Duke and central character, Theseus takes charge of organizing and directing the events in the play, including the entertainment and festivities associated with the wedding. Therefore, based on the context provided, Theseus is the speaker in the given lines.
Question 19 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
... Man is but an ass if he go about to
expound this dream. Methought I was - there
is no man can tell
what. Methought I was, and methought I had -
but man is
But a patched fool, if he will offer
To say what methought I
had. The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of
man hath not
seen, man's hand is not able to taste, his
tongue to conceive, nor
his heart to report, what my dream was
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 201 - 207)
The speaker is
Question 20 Report
Disguise in drama mostly portrays the theme of
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Disguise in drama mostly portrays the theme of mistaken identity. Mistaken identity occurs when a character in a play or drama pretends to be someone else or is mistaken for someone else by other characters within the story. Disguise serves as a dramatic device that creates tension, humor, and confusion within the plot. It allows for mistaken identities to occur, leading to comedic or dramatic situations. Characters may wear masks, change their appearance, or adopt different personas to deceive others or achieve specific goals. Through mistaken identity, the theme of disguise in drama explores the idea of deception, misunderstandings, and the consequences that arise from such confusion. It can lead to humorous misunderstandings, romantic complications, or dramatic revelations when the truth is eventually revealed. Disguise in drama often highlights the gap between appearance and reality, emphasizing the notion that things are not always what they seem. It raises questions about identity, self-perception, and the masks people wear in different social situations. This theme allows for exploration of human behavior, relationships, and the complexities of communication. Overall, the use of disguise in drama primarily revolves around the theme of mistaken identity, showcasing the impact of deception and the resulting comedic or dramatic consequences that arise from characters assuming different identities or being mistaken for someone else.
Question 21 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
... seest thou this sweet sight?
Her dotage now I do begin to pity;
For meeting her of late behind the wood,
Seeking sweet favours for this hateful fool,
I did upbraid her, and fall out with her.
For she his hairy temples then had rounded
With coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers;
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 42 - 28)
The speaker is
Question 22 Report
Read the poem below and answer the following questions
Your lies are the withering strokes still, they come from the inner recesses of your dungeoned heart.
And though venomous than the venom, they inspire our once dociled minds to disorders
even as your angels of death pass us by with messages of hopeless hope.
Did you read our mind in your lies?
We know the seat of power in a castle of your evil heart; where your lies are imprisoned to be released again and again; they are never in rain! but they have soothed us calmly , your lies; the war is not of you anymore, it is of the angels who pass us by with messages of peace.
The last lines both stanza present
Answer Details
The last lines of both stanzas present similar ideas. The speaker talks about how the lies of the person being addressed have "soothed" them, and then in the second stanza, refers to the angels who "pass us by with messages of peace". Both lines suggest a calming or soothing effect, despite the presence of negative elements (the lies and the angels of death). This similarity in ideas creates a sense of continuity and connection between the two stanzas.
Question 23 Report
Read the poem below and answer the following questions
Your lies are the withering strokes still, they come from the inner recesses of your dungeoned heart.
And though venomous than the venom, they inspire our once dociled minds to disorders
even as your angels of death pass us by with messages of hopeless hope.
Did you read our mind in your lies?
We know the seat of power in a castle of your evil heart; where your lies are imprisoned to be released again and again; they are never in rain! but they have soothed us calmly , your lies; the war is not of you anymore, it is of the angels who pass us by with messages of peace.
The main theme of the poem is
Answer Details
From the poem, we can deduce that it engages the evil of lying.
Question 24 Report
Unseen Prose and Poetry
Read the passage below and answer the following questions
Marooned, Akpatse felt imprisoned. It was fifteen days since the storm. The flood waters were not receding; neither did Akpatse see any sign of help coming. Akpatse could not swim the expanse of flood waters. He meditated: when one looks upon the mountain for help and help comes from the Lord ... where does the Lord sit - in the cloud or on the mountain, or in the valley?
Well, Akpatse looked for salvation in the distance, far across the ocean of flood - the intimidating expense of his great gaoler - up to where the sky and the lips of the flood waters met in a mocking kiss. He had forgotten the feeling of hunger but knew he did not have any energy. What a foolish thing to think! He had not had any food for days. True. But hunger never said hello from the hollow of his 'person-tree' as they say in his language. Akpatse saw no help coming.
The overall feeling evoked by the passage is one of
Answer Details
The overall feeling evoked by the passage is empathy. The passage describes the difficult situation of Akpatse who is marooned in flood waters for fifteen days without any sign of help coming. The reader can empathize with Akpatse's feelings of being imprisoned and forgotten, and his struggle with hunger and exhaustion. The passage evokes a sense of compassion and understanding for Akpatse's plight.
Question 25 Report
Several hands stretched out for free meals at the refugee camp illustrates
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The image of several hands stretched out for free meals at the refugee camp illustrates synecdoche. Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to refer to the whole, or vice versa. In this case, the hands represent the people who are in need of food and assistance in the refugee camp. The use of synecdoche helps to create a vivid and powerful image of the situation, emphasizing the large number of people who require aid in the camp.
Question 26 Report
My bounty is as boundless as the sea my love as deep
The above lines illustrate
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The above lines illustrate hyperbole. Hyperbole is an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect, often used in poetry to create a strong emotional response in the reader or listener. In this example, the speaker compares the depth of their love to the boundlessness of the sea, which is an extreme exaggeration and therefore a hyperbole.
Question 27 Report
A story with elements that have both literal and figurative meanings is
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An allegory is a story with elements that have both literal and figurative meanings. In other words, it uses symbolic representations to convey deeper messages or truths. The events and characters in an allegory often have a direct correlation to real-life situations or abstract concepts, allowing the reader to interpret the story on different levels. Through these symbolic elements, an allegory can explore complex ideas, moral lessons, or social commentary in a captivating and engaging manner.
Question 28 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
... seest thou this sweet sight?
Her dotage now I do begin to pity;
For meeting her of late behind the wood,
Seeking sweet favours for this hateful fool,
I did upbraid her, and fall out with her.
For she his hairy temples then had rounded
With coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers;
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 42 - 28)
The speaker appears to be
Question 29 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
Speaker X: Thou runaway, thou coward,
art thou fled?
Speak! In some bush? Where dost thou hide thy head?
Speaker Y: Thou coward, art thou bragging to the stars,
Telling the bushes that thou look'st for wars,
And wilt not come? Come, recreant, come, thou child;
I'll whip thee with a rod. He is defiled
That draws a sword on thee.
(Act III, Scene Two, Lines 405 - 411)
Speakers X and Y are
Answer Details
Self-explanatory.
Question 30 Report
More haste, less speed illustrates the use of
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The phrase "more haste, less speed" illustrates the use of a paradox. A paradox is a statement that appears to contradict itself, but in reality, it contains some truth. In this case, the phrase seems to suggest that by going too fast, one will actually take longer to accomplish a task. While the statement seems contradictory, it contains an underlying truth: rushing through a task can lead to mistakes, which will ultimately slow down the process.
Question 31 Report
Unseen Prose and Poetry
Read the passage below and answer the following questions
Marooned, Akpatse felt imprisoned. It was fifteen days since the storm. The flood waters were not receding; neither did Akpatse see any sign of help coming. Akpatse could not swim the expanse of flood waters. He meditated: when one looks upon the mountain for help and help comes from the Lord ... where does the Lord sit - in the cloud or on the mountain, or in the valley?
Well, Akpatse looked for salvation in the distance, far across the ocean of flood - the intimidating expense of his great gaoler - up to where the sky and the lips of the flood waters met in a mocking kiss. He had forgotten the feeling of hunger but knew he did not have any energy. What a foolish thing to think! He had not had any food for days. True. But hunger never said hello from the hollow of his 'person-tree' as they say in his language. Akpatse saw no help coming.
The last sentence conveys the mood of
Answer Details
The last sentence of the passage conveys the mood of "despondency". Akpatse sees no sign of help coming and is stuck in flood waters, which makes him feel imprisoned. The fact that he has been without food for days and has no energy adds to his despair, and the sentence "Akpatse saw no help coming" suggests a feeling of hopelessness and resignation.
Question 32 Report
Read the poem below and answer the following questions
Your lies are the withering strokes still, they come from the inner recesses of your dungeoned heart.
And though venomous than the venom, they inspire our once dociled minds to disorders
even as your angels of death pass us by with messages of hopeless hope.
Did you read our mind in your lies?
We know the seat of power in a castle of your evil heart; where your lies are imprisoned to be released again and again; they are never in rain! but they have soothed us calmly , your lies; the war is not of you anymore, it is of the angels who pass us by with messages of peace.
The tone of the speaker shows
Answer Details
The tone of the speaker in the poem is one of helplessness. The speaker expresses how the lies of someone else have caused disorder in their once docile minds, and how those lies continue to be released from the "castle" of the liar's heart. The speaker also acknowledges how the lies have had a calming effect, but ultimately, the war is not with the liar anymore, but with the "angels of death" who bring messages of peace. The use of words such as "venomous", "hopeless hope", and "imprisoned" all convey a sense of powerlessness and despair.
Question 33 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
... Man is but an ass if he go about to
expound this dream. Methought I was - there
is no man can tell
what. Methought I was, and methought I had -
but man is
But a patched fool, if he will offer
To say what methought I
had. The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of
man hath not
seen, man's hand is not able to taste, his
tongue to conceive, nor
his heart to report, what my dream was
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 201 - 207)
The speaker's language is best described as
Answer Details
Bottom's tendency to make melodramatic rhetorical mistakes manifests itself plentifully, particularly in his comically mixed-up association of body parts and senses: he suggests that eyes can hear, ears see, hands taste, tongues think, and hearts speak.
Question 34 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
A little learning is a dangerous thing:
Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian Spring
The shallow droughts intoxicate the brain
And drinking largely sobers us again
The poem is
Answer Details
The poem is didactic. It provides a moral lesson or piece of advice, encouraging readers to pursue a deep understanding of a subject rather than relying on a superficial or incomplete understanding. The poem is warning against the dangers of having only a small amount of knowledge or understanding, which can be misleading or even harmful.
Question 35 Report
William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
Go, Philostrate,
Sir up the Athenian youth to merriments;
Awake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth;
Turn melancholy forth to funerals:
The pale companion is not our pomp
Hippolyta, I wooed thee with my sword,
And won thy love doing thee injuries;
But I will wed thee in another key,
With pomp with triumph, and with reveling ( Act 1, Scene One, Lines 12-20)
While the speaker is talking
Answer Details
The speaker is talking while Philostrate departs.
Question 36 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
A little learning is a dangerous thing:
Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian Spring
The shallow droughts intoxicate the brain
And drinking largely sobers us again
The tone of the poet is
Answer Details
Sombre means to convey a deep feeling of seriousness.
Question 37 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
... seest thou this sweet sight?
Her dotage now I do begin to pity;
For meeting her of late behind the wood,
Seeking sweet favours for this hateful fool,
I did upbraid her, and fall out with her.
For she his hairy temples then had rounded
With coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers;
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 42 - 28)
The relationship between the speaker and thou in the first line is one of
Answer Details
Puck, also called Robin Goodfellow, the vivacious fairy, henchman for Oberon, and narrator in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Question 38 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
A little learning is a dangerous thing:
Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian Spring
The shallow droughts intoxicate the brain
And drinking largely sobers us again
Lines 3 and 4 illustrate
Answer Details
Lines 3 and 4 illustrate an antithesis. An antithesis is a figure of speech that presents contrasting ideas in a balanced and parallel manner. In this case, the contrasting ideas are "shallow droughts intoxicate the brain" and "drinking largely sobers us again." The first part of the antithesis states that "shallow droughts intoxicate the brain." Here, "shallow droughts" refers to a small amount of knowledge or learning. The phrase "intoxicate the brain" suggests that a small amount of knowledge can lead to a sense of overconfidence or arrogance. It implies that when someone has only a limited understanding of a subject, they might feel excessively confident or knowledgeable about it, even though their understanding is shallow and incomplete. The second part of the antithesis states that "drinking largely sobers us again." Here, "drinking largely" refers to gaining a deep and comprehensive understanding of a subject. The phrase "sobers us again" suggests that acquiring extensive knowledge brings a sense of humility and awareness of the complexity and depth of the subject. It implies that when someone delves deeply into a topic, they realize how much more there is to learn and understand, leading to a more grounded perspective. The contrast between the intoxicating effect of shallow knowledge and the sobering effect of deep knowledge highlights the dangers of having only a superficial understanding. It emphasizes the importance of thorough learning and acquiring a comprehensive understanding of a subject rather than relying on limited or incomplete knowledge.
Question 39 Report
William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
Go, Philostrate,
Sir up the Athenian youth to merriments;
Awake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth;
Turn melancholy forth to funerals:
The pale companion is not our pomp
Hippolyta, I wooed thee with my sword,
And won thy love doing thee injuries;
But I will wed thee in another key,
With pomp with triumph, and with reveling ( Act 1, Scene One, Lines 12-20)
The speaker's attitude towards melancholy is
Answer Details
Asking that melancholy forths be turned to funerals show Theseus intolerance to melancholy.
Question 40 Report
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
Speaker X: Thou runaway, thou coward,
art thou fled?
Speak! In some bush? Where dost thou hide thy head?
Speaker Y: Thou coward, art thou bragging to the stars,
Telling the bushes that thou look'st for wars,
And wilt not come? Come, recreant, come, thou child;
I'll whip thee with a rod. He is defiled
That draws a sword on thee.
(Act III, Scene Two, Lines 405 - 411)
Speaker Y's intention is to stop
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Speaker Y's intention is to stop Speaker X from fleeing or running away from a fight. He taunts and challenges Speaker X to come back and face him, calling him a coward and threatening to whip him if he does not come back. Therefore, the answer is "flight".
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Read the poem below and answer the following questions
Your lies are the withering strokes still, they come from the inner recesses of your dungeoned heart.
And though venomous than the venom, they inspire our once dociled minds to disorders
even as your angels of death pass us by with messages of hopeless hope.
Did you read our mind in your lies?
We know the seat of power in a castle of your evil heart; where your lies are imprisoned to be released again and again; they are never in rain! but they have soothed us calmly , your lies; the war is not of you anymore, it is of the angels who pass us by with messages of peace.
But they have soothed us calmly, your lies illustrates
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The phrase "But they have soothed us calmly, your lies" is an example of irony. Irony is a literary device in which there is a contradiction between what is expected and what actually happens or is said. In this case, the speaker is saying that the lies have soothed them, which is unexpected because lies are typically seen as harmful or hurtful. Therefore, the statement is ironic because it goes against the expected outcome of lying.
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A novel that features spiritual apparitions as major character is
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The correct answer is "Gothic." A Gothic novel is a genre that typically involves dark, mysterious settings and supernatural elements such as ghosts, spirits, or other spiritual apparitions. These elements often play a significant role in the plot and can be major characters in the story. Examples of Gothic novels featuring spiritual apparitions include "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James and "The Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins.
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The warriors conquered my men and my country illustrates the use of
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The sentence "The warriors conquered my men and my country" illustrates the use of zeugma. Zeugma is a figure of speech in which a word is used in two different senses in the same sentence, often resulting in a humorous or unexpected effect. In this sentence, the word "conquered" is used in two different senses: "conquered my men" and "conquered my country."
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In drama, catharsis is the
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In drama, catharsis refers to the purging or release of emotions, especially pity and fear, that is evoked in the audience through witnessing the resolution of the plot's tension and conflicts. It is the feeling of emotional release or purification that the audience experiences after experiencing a work of drama. The term was first used by Aristotle to describe the effect that tragedy has on its audience. Therefore, the correct option is "purgation of emotion from tension".
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A short play performed between the acts of a bigger play for entertainment is
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An interlude is a short play performed between the acts of a larger play for entertainment purposes. It is a brief theatrical performance that is often used to provide a break from the main play or to entertain the audience while the stage is being set up for the next act. An interlude typically features a different cast of characters, plot, and setting than the main play, and can be comedic or dramatic in nature.
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Unseen Prose and Poetry
Read the passage below and answer the following questions
Marooned, Akpatse felt imprisoned. It was fifteen days since the storm. The flood waters were not receding; neither did Akpatse see any sign of help coming. Akpatse could not swim the expanse of flood waters. He meditated: when one looks upon the mountain for help and help comes from the Lord ... where does the Lord sit - in the cloud or on the mountain, or in the valley?
Well, Akpatse looked for salvation in the distance, far across the ocean of flood - the intimidating expense of his great gaoler - up to where the sky and the lips of the flood waters met in a mocking kiss. He had forgotten the feeling of hunger but knew he did not have any energy. What a foolish thing to think! He had not had any food for days. True. But hunger never said hello from the hollow of his 'person-tree' as they say in his language. Akpatse saw no help coming.
Flood waters met in a mocking kiss illustrates
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The phrase "flood waters met in a mocking kiss" is an example of personification. This is because the flood waters are given human-like qualities of being able to mock and kiss. It helps to create an image in the reader's mind that the flood waters are almost taunting the stranded Akpatse.
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In literature, the two components of diction are
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In literature, the two components of diction are vocabulary and syntax. Vocabulary refers to the choice of words used by an author in their writing. It encompasses the specific words and terms selected to convey meaning, evoke certain emotions, or create a particular atmosphere. The vocabulary used in literature can vary from simple and everyday language to more complex and specialized terms, depending on the style and purpose of the writing. Syntax, on the other hand, refers to the arrangement and structure of words and phrases within a sentence or a passage. It deals with how words are organized to create meaning, convey relationships between ideas, and establish the overall flow and rhythm of the text. Syntax includes aspects such as sentence structure, sentence length, word order, and the use of punctuation. The combination of vocabulary and syntax in diction is crucial for expressing the intended message and style of the author. The choice of words and their arrangement in a sentence or a literary work can greatly impact the tone, mood, and overall effectiveness of the writing. By carefully selecting specific words and employing various sentence structures, authors can create different effects, evoke specific imagery, and convey their ideas in a unique and compelling manner. Therefore, in literature, the two components of diction, vocabulary and syntax, work together to shape the language and style of the writing, influencing the reader's experience and understanding of the text.
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Read the extract below and answer the following questions
Speaker X: Thou runaway, thou coward,
art thou fled?
Speak! In some bush? Where dost thou hide thy head?
Speaker Y: Thou coward, art thou bragging to the stars,
Telling the bushes that thou look'st for wars,
And wilt not come? Come, recreant, come, thou child;
I'll whip thee with a rod. He is defiled
That draws a sword on thee.
(Act III, Scene Two, Lines 405 - 411)
Speaker Y speaks in the voice of
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Puck(Robin Goodfellow) was speaking as Lysander in this scene
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At the fall of their house, the widow lost her husband, her sewing machine and her ear-rings illustrates
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Bathos is a literary device where a serious or important subject is suddenly turned into a ridiculous or ordinary one. It is an anticlimax that surprises the reader and disrupts their thoughts and emotions
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A word or a phrase that is repeated at regular intervals in a poem or a play is a
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A word or a phrase that is repeated at regular intervals in a poem or play is called a refrain. A refrain is often used for emphasis and to create a rhythmic effect in a poem or song. It can be a single word or a whole phrase and it usually appears at the end of a stanza. The repetition of a refrain helps to reinforce a theme or idea in the work and can also make it more memorable to the audience or reader.
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