In Moby-Dick, what does the gold coin symbolize for the crew?A. Ahab's fortune from his businessB. their reward for finding the whaleC. the Pequod's profits from whalingD. Ahab's wish to seem better than them Question 2 of 205.0 PointsThe following sentence from Self-Reliance is which type of figurative language? Society is a joint-stock companyA. descriptionB. synecdocheC. metaphorD. imagery Question 3 of 205.0 PointsWhich element of Thoreau's style is shown in these passages from Walden? Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two orthree, and not a hundred or a thousand …. Simplify, simplify. Instead of three meals a day, if it be necessary eat but one; instead of a hundreddishes, five ….A. using mathematical examplesB. using themes from the kitchenC. repeating main ideasD. using only short sentences Question 4 of 205.0 PointsWhat is Thoreau's central idea in Civil Disobedience?A. the ability of government to control othersB. the importance of trade in governmentC. the ability of people to govern themselvesD. the importance of armies in government Question 5 of 205.0 PointsIn the following stanza from “I heard a Fly buzz—when I died—,” which words form a slant rhyme? The Eyes around—had wrung them dry— / And Breaths weregathering firm / For that last Onset—when the King / Be witnessed—in the Room —A. dry and firmB. King and RoomC. dry and KingD. firm and Room Question 6 of 205.0 PointsWhat is the message of the poem “Water, is taught by thirst.”?A. Opposites teach about each other.B. Thirsty people long for water.C. Life has difficult challenges.D. Battles and war are unnecessary. Question 7 of 205.0 PointsWhat can you infer about the poet’s attitude about humanity from these lines in “Song of Myself”? These are really the thoughts of all men in all agesand lands, they are not original with me, / If they are not yours as much as mine they are nothing, or next to nothing. . . .A. Whitman is pleased to acknowledge that he borrowed ideas in “Song of Myself” from other epic heroes.B. Whitman believes that his observations are, in some sense, universally shared.C. Whitman believes that he can predict what people who read his poetry in the future will think.D. Whitman thinks that his poetry is worthwhile only if readers agree with him. Question 8 of 205.0 PointsWhich of these was not a prime reason why Whitman chose to write in free verse?A. to express his individualityB. to celebrate democracyC. to convey a sense of freedomD. to imitate earlier poets he admired Question 9 of 205.0 PointsIn “The Devil and Tom Walker,” how does the writer show that Tom's wife is meant to represent many women rather than one specific woman?A. Her character has no name.B. She is a strong woman.C. She is a Puritan.D. Her character is fearless. Question 10 of 205.0 PointsBased on Tom's behavior in “The Devil and Tom Walker,” which of these groups did Irving likely support?A. Salem witchesB. slave-tradersC. abolitionistsD. money-lenders Question 11 of 205.0 PointsWhich choice below best restates this long sentence from “The Fall of the House of Usher”? Feeble beams of encrimsoned light made their way through thetrellised panes, and served to render sufficiently distinct the more prominent objects around; the eye, however, struggled in vain to reach the remoterangles of the chamber or the recesses of the vaulted and fretted ceiling.A. Not enough light came through the windowpanes, and I had trouble seeing even the larger objects in the room.B. The light that came through the windows was so dim that it made everything in the room seem shadowy.C. The dim light coming through the windows lit up the larger objects, but my eye could not see anything in the corners of the room.D. The reddish light coming through the windows helped my eyes focus on everything in the room. Question 12 of 205.0 PointsWhen the poet in “The Raven” thinks that Lenore may be at his door, what are his feelings?A. fear and anguishB. hope and doubtC. anger and disgustD. curiosity and relief Question 13 of 205.0 PointsFrom this passage in “The Minister's Black Veil: A Parable,” what can you infer about the beliefs of the minister's congregation? … and while heprayed, the veil lay heavily on his uplifted countenance. Did he seek to hide it from the dread Being whom he was addressing?A. They trust God.B. They ignore God.C. They love God.D. They fear God. Question 14 of 205.0 PointsAhab's rambling monologues show that he is ____.A. practicalB. uneducatedC. vulnerableD. single-minded Question 15 of 205.0 PointsAs the ship is sinking, we see a crew member frantically nailing Ahab’s flag to the mast. This detail exemplifies the larger theme ofA. the futility of human efforts to dominate nature.B. the supremacy of American culture.C. America’s loss of innocence.D. nature’s essential evil. Question 16 of 205.0 PointsWhich of these aspects of nature does the white whale not symbolize?A. destructivenessB. immortalityC. spiritual comfortD. beauty Question 17 of 205.0 PointsReaders challenge a writer's text when theyA. refuse to read.B. lend the text to others.C. question the writer's opinions.D. proofread articles to make them more accurate. Question 18 of 205.0 PointsIn “The Snowstorm,” what might Emerson mean by the metaphor “the trumpets of the sky”?A. swans trumpeting in the skyB. the winds howling in the skyC. snow blowingD. weather forecasters Question 19 of 205.0 PointsVocabulary. In which sentence is the meaning of the word oppresses expressed?A. The poet writes about how the death of loved ones weighs on her.B. She composes several poems about the nature of death.C. The poet has a rich imagination that shows in her poetry.D. Though she has few visitors, she is close to her family. Question 20 of 205.0 PointsVocabulary. Which word most likely identifies what the minister's veil symbolically meant to conceal?A. iniquityB. vagaryC. waggeryD. obstinacy