can someone please check my answers.
1.)which of the following lines best demonstrates the tone of ''the nymph's reply to the shepherd'' by sir walter raleigh?
a. "the flowers do fade,and wanton fields/to wayward winter reckoning yields;"
b." then these delights my mind might move/to live with thee and be thy love."
c."these pretty pleasures might me move/to live with thee and be thy love."
d. "if all the world and love were young,/and truth in every shepherd's tongue.''
i chose a am i correct?
2.)"the glorious lamp of heaven,the sun,the higher he's a-getting,the sooner will his race be run,and nearer he's to setting" is an example of?
a.hyperbole,exaggerating the brightness of the sun.
b.allusion to the greek god of the sun helios.
c.metaphor,comparing the sun to a mountain.
d.personification of the sky.
i chose d am i correct?
3.)which of the following do petrarchan and shakespearean sonnets have in common?
a.rhyme scheme.
b.length.
c.question and answer format.
d.both are organized as an octet and sestet.
i chose c am i correct?
4.)what is the purpose of the couplet in the english or shakespearean sonnet?
a.to offer an idea contrary to the ideas expressed earlier in the poem.
b.to introduce a new idea.
c.to summarize the poet's message and offer a final commentary.
d.to provide a final metaphor for the audience's consideration.
i chose d am i correct?
5.)which of the following elements of comedy are not used by shakespeare in the merchant of venice?
a.clown-like character.
b.puns.
c.slapstick.
d.clever language.
i chose c am i correct?
6.)which of the following is not a theme of the merchant of venice?
a.things are not always as they seem.
b.man's inhumanity to man.
c.friendship and loyalty.
d.rites of passage or coming of age.
i chose d am i correct?
7.)in which act of a shakespearean play is the climax most likely to occur?
a.act 1.
b.act 3.
c.act 4.
d.act 5.
i chose b am i correct?
Let's go through each question and check your answers:
1.) The correct answer is actually option c. The line "these pretty pleasures might me move/to live with thee and be thy love" best demonstrates the tone of "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" by Sir Walter Raleigh.
2.) Your answer is correct! The line "the glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, the higher he's a-getting, the sooner will his race be run, and nearer he's to setting" is an example of personification of the sky.
3.) The correct answer is actually option a. Both Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnets share a common rhyme scheme.
4.) Your answer is incorrect. The purpose of the couplet in the English or Shakespearean sonnet is to summarize the poet's message and offer a final commentary, so the correct answer is option c.
5.) Your answer is correct! Slapstick, which involves physical comedy and exaggerated movements, is not commonly used by Shakespeare in "The Merchant of Venice."
6.) Your answer is correct! "Rites of passage or coming of age" is not a specific theme explored in "The Merchant of Venice."
7.) Your answer is correct! The climax of a Shakespearean play is most likely to occur in Act 3.
Overall, you had 4 out of 7 correct answers. Well done!
To check your answers, let's go through each question and the options:
1) To determine the tone of "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" by Sir Walter Raleigh, we need to analyze the given lines. The line you chose, "the flowers do fade, and wanton fields/to wayward winter reckoning yields," suggests a tone of melancholy or resignation. However, it is important to consider other lines as well.
Option b, "then these delights my mind might move/to live with thee and be thy love," represents a more hopeful or longing tone. Option c, "these pretty pleasures might me move/to live with thee and be thy love," also conveys a similar tone. The line in option d, "if all the world and love were young,/and truth in every shepherd's tongue," reflects an idealistic and romantic tone.
Considering these options, it seems option c represents the best demonstration of the tone. Therefore, the correct answer is not a, but c.
2) The line "the glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, the higher he's a-getting, the sooner will his race be run, and nearer he's to setting" is an example of personification. It attributes human characteristics (race and setting) to the sun. So, the correct answer is not d, but b (personification of the sky).
3) Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnets both share similarities in terms of their rhyme scheme. Both consist of 14 lines, but they have different rhyme schemes. Petrarchan sonnets have an octave (8 lines) followed by a sestet (6 lines), while Shakespearean sonnets have three quatrains (4 lines) followed by a couplet (2 lines).
Therefore, the correct answer is not c, but a (rhyme scheme).
4) The purpose of the couplet in an English or Shakespearean sonnet is to summarize the poet's message and offer a final commentary. The couplet often presents a twist or a conclusion, emphasizing or contrasting the ideas expressed earlier in the poem.
Therefore, the correct answer is not d, but c (to summarize the poet's message and offer a final commentary).
5) Shakespearean comedies typically utilize a variety of comedic elements. Let's analyze the options:
Option a suggests the inclusion of a clown-like character, which is a common comedic element in Shakespeare's works.
Option b mentions puns, which are also frequently used in his comedies.
Option c suggests slapstick, a physical comedy style often employed by Shakespeare.
Option d mentions clever language, which is another common element of comedy in his plays.
Given these options, it seems that option c is the correct answer since Shakespeare did not extensively employ slapstick in "The Merchant of Venice."
6) To determine which of the given options is not a theme of "The Merchant of Venice," let's analyze them:
Option a, "things are not always as they seem," is a theme explored in the play.
Option b, "man's inhumanity to man," is also a theme present in the story.
Option c, "friendship and loyalty," is another significant theme within the play.
Therefore, the correct answer is not a, b, or c, but d (rites of passage or coming of age).
7) The climax of a Shakespearean play typically occurs in the fifth act. While there can be intense moments in earlier acts, the climax is usually reserved for the later acts when conflicts reach their peak and the plotlines converge.
Therefore, the correct answer is not b, but d (act 5).
Based on the explanations provided, the correct answers are:
1) c
2) b
3) a
4) c
5) c
6) d
7) d