1. In these lines from “A Dream Within a Dream,” the speaker dreams of holding a few grains of sand. What is the meaning of creep in this context?
How few! yet how they creep / Through my fingers to the deep (1 point)
stick grow (crawl) slip
2. In “A Dream Within a Dream,” which phrase is a context clue to the meaning of grasp? (1 point)
While I weep—while I weep! / O God! can I not grasp / Them with a tighter clasp?
While I weep O God! can I not with a tighter clasp
(can I not grasp them)
3. The bear was hungry, the bear was ravenous, / The bear’s big mouth was cruel and cavernous.” (1 point)
Which of the following sets of meanings defines the italicized words in the previous excerpt?
black / dark (hungry / large) tricky / decaying satisfied/ closed
4. Read the following excerpt from “Adventures of Isabel.” (1 point)
Isabel met a hideous giant,
Isabel continued self-reliant
The giant was hairy, the giant was horrid
He had one eye in the middle of his forehead
The imagery in the previous lines appeals to which sense?
(sight)
sound
touch
smell
5. Read the following excerpt from “Adventures of Isabel.” (1 point)
Isabel met a hideous giant,
Isabel continued self-reliant
The giant was hairy, the giant was horrid He had one eye in the middle of his forehead
Complete the following statement.
The images in the previous lines reinforce the idea that Isabel is
fearful. (dependent.) persistent. gullible.
1. Disagree
2. Disagree
3. I don't know which words are italicized.
4. Agree
5. Disagree
Its OK, the real answers are
D
C
B
A
C
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1. The meaning of "creep" in this context is to move slowly and gradually. To understand this, let's look at the lines from the poem: "How few! yet how they creep / Through my fingers to the deep." The speaker is dreaming of holding a few grains of sand, but even though they are few in number, they still manage to slowly slip away through the speaker's fingers. The word "creep" suggests a gradual and almost imperceptible movement, emphasizing the frustration and helplessness of the speaker as they try to hold onto something that keeps slipping away.
2. The phrase that serves as a context clue to the meaning of "grasp" in the poem "A Dream Within a Dream" is: "O God! can I not grasp / Them with a tighter clasp?" The word "grasp" here means to hold tightly or firmly. The speaker is expressing their desperation and longing to cling onto something more securely, as they lament their inability to do so.
3. The meanings of the italicized words in the excerpt "The bear was hungry, the bear was ravenous, / The bear’s big mouth was cruel and cavernous" can be defined by the set of words: black/dark, hungry/large, and satisfied/closed. The word "hungry" suggests a strong desire or need for food, which can be associated with being ravenous. The word "cruel" describes the bear's mouth, indicating a negative or harsh quality. The use of "cavernous" suggests a large or deep space, reinforcing the idea of the bear's big mouth.
4. The imagery in the lines "
I think the answer are:
1.C,Crawl
2.C,With a tighter clasp
3.B,Hungry,Large
4.A,Sight
5.B,Dependent
These make the most sense to me 😅
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