Question 1

Which poetic device is used in the repeated use of the phrase "O 'Melia, my dear' in 'The Ruined Maid"?

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Refrain

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Onomatopoeia

Question 2

In "The Ruined Maid," Melia shares that she has acquired polish. This is a metaphor. What does the metaphor represent?

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Stripping away of past life on the farm

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Representation of her judgement toward other character

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Representation of her desire to return to her life on the farm

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Stripping away of her desires to be free

Question 3

What is the significance of the waltz in "My Papa's Waltz"?

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It symbolizes the father-son bond and the complexities within it

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It signifies alcoholism

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It represents the mother's love

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It reflects the speaker's childhood joy

Question 4

How does the structure of "My Papa's Waltz" contribute to the overall theme of the poem?

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It mirrors the dance-like movement of the waltz and the back-and-forth nature of the father-son relationship

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It emphasizes the mother's perspective on the relationship

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It highlights the straightforward nature of their interactions

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It creates a linear narrative of the speaker's memories

Question 5

Which of the following is a theme of "My Papa's Waltz"?

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All of the Above

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Parental Issues

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Security

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Alcohol

Question 6

What is the main theme of Jamaica Kincaid's short story "Girl"?

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Gender roles and expectations

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The power of education

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The importance of family traditions

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The beauty of nature

Question 7

Why is the term "slut" used in "Girl"?

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This is used because the mother is afraid that the daughter will become like her.

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This is a term used by the stepfather when verbally abusing the daughter.

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This is an accurate term to portray the actions of the daughter.

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This is a term that is used as a nickname for the daughter by others.

Question 8

How does the narrative in "Recitatif" challenge traditional notions of race and identity?

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By leaving the racial identity of the main characters open to interpretation

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By explicitly stating the racial backgrounds of the main characters

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By emphasizing the importance of racial segregation in the characters' lives

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By reinforcing common racial stereotypes throughout the story

Question 9

What is the role of Maggie in "Recitatif"?

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She is a mute, disabled woman who works at the orphanage

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She is one of the main characters' long-lost relative who visits the orphanage

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She is the strict disciplinarian in charge of the orphanage

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She is the wealthy benefactor who funds the orphanage

Question 10

What is the main theme explored in "Recitatif"?

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Racial identity and stereotypes

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Family dynamics

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Coming of age

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Friendship and betrayal

Question 11

What type of negative symbolism could relate to the orchard in "Recitatif"?

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Garden of Eden; Moral Downfall

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The Underground Railroad; Freeing of slaves

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Birth of Jesus; Hope

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American Civil War; Internal Disagreement

Question 12

What does Georgiana's death symbolize in "The Birthmark"?

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The consequences of striving for perfection

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The inevitability of death

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The power of love

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The rewards of perseverance

Question 13

What does the birthmark symbolize in "The Birthmark"?

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Mortality

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Scientific Reasoning

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Selflessness

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Perfection

Question 14

What does the heart trouble that Mrs. Mallard is said to have symbolize in "The Story of an Hour"?

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Her emotional repression and confinement in her marriage

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Her fear of death

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Her desire to be free from her marriage

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Her lack of physical fitness

Question 15

What is a major theme in "The Story of an Hour"?

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Oppression in Marriage

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Appearances vs. Reality

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A Man's Role as the Provider

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Desiring Love

Question 16

What does the speaker's use of the word 'vampire' to describe her father symbolize in Sylvia Plath's poem "Daddy"?

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Emotional drain and manipulation

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Purity and innocence

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Strength and protection

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Joy and laughter

Question 17

What does the allusion to the Holocaust in Sylvia Plath's poem "Daddy" symbolize?

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The speaker's feelings of persecution and trauma

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The speaker's joy and elation

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The speaker's love and admiration

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The speaker's sense of peace and resolution

Question 18

What does the speaker's reference to 'the boot in the face' symbolize in Sylvia Plath's poem "Daddy"?

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Oppression and control

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Love and affection

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Peace and harmony

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Freedom and liberation

Question 19

What does the telephone symbolize in "Daddy"?

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The narrator's struggle to communicate with her father

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The narrator's lack of desire to communicate with her father

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The narrator's cry for help

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The narrator's love for her father

Question 20

In "A Thing in the Forest" by A.S. Byatt, what does the forest symbolize?

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The unknown future

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The power of nature

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The passage of time

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The safety of home

Question 21

What does the term "trifles" symbolize in "A Jury of Her Peers"?

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The blindness of the men to the importance of the women's tasks, concerns, and interests

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The awareness of the men to the women's importance in the family

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The awareness of the men to the importance of having a nanny

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The blindness of men to the children's role in the family

Question 22

What does the dead canary symbolize in "A Jury of Her Peers"?

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Freedom

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Loneliness

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Happiness

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Betrayal

Question 23

What is the central theme of the poem "The Sick Rose" by William Blake?

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Destruction of innocence

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Exploration of nature

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Celebration of beauty

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Journey of self-discovery

Question 24

How does the poem "The Sick Rose" explore the theme of loss?

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The rose's beauty and innocence are destroyed by corruption

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The rose withstands various challenges and emerges stronger

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The rose symbolizes everlasting love and devotion

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The rose blooms and thrives in a peaceful garden

Question 25

What is the main purpose of using personification in the phrase "The sky is low"?

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To evoke a sense of atmosphere or mood

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To provide a literal description of the sky

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To emphasize the color of the sky

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To convey information about the weather

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