1 Which type of meter is used in this poem? Iambic pentameter, tetrameter, and trimeter Spondaic monometer and trochaic hexameter Anapestic trimeter and iambic trimeter Iambic pentameter 2 What does "quibble" most closely mean in this poem? Shoe worn by Victorian men Trivial complaint Wedding dance Type of pen 3 Which of the following is a motif in this work? Promises Weapons Insects Poetry 4 Which best describes the speaker's tone? Firm Vengeful Amused Apoplectic 5 The sentence "I'd rather answer "No" to fifty Johns / Than answer "Yes" to you" is an instance of which? Hyperbole Understatement Allegory Anaphora 6 What is the central conflict of this poem? The speaker's indecision about whether to marry John John's pursuit of the speaker despite her lack of interest John's desire to undermine the speaker's marriage The speaker's secret affair with John 7 In which year was this poem published? 1862 1787 1971 1818 8 Which of the following words is onomatopoetic? Shuffling Ghost Bygones Toast 9 Which compromise does the speaker offer? Friendship Shared household duties A professional, distant relationship Divorce 10 Which of the following does the speaker claim? That John's actions have made her love him despite herself That she only claimed to love John under duress That she has never promised or claimed to love John That she changed her mind about loving John as she aged 11 What function does the line "I have no heart" serve? It shows the speaker's self-flagellation and guilt over her actions It lets the speaker argue that she lacks the capacity to love John It allows the speaker to imagine herself as a powerful, almost fantastical being It portrays the speaker as driven by reason and will rather than emotion 12 What is the speaker's name? John She is not named Christina Katherine 13 Which collection was this poem originally published in? Ariel The Works of Christina Rossetti Leaves of Grass Goblin Market and Other Poems 14 Which of the following lines does NOT contain alliteration? And wax a weariness to think upon Let us strike hands as hearty friends No, thank you, John I dare say Meg or Moll would take 15 Which best describes the shift that occurs during the poem? The speaker shifts from blissful excitement to heartbrokenness The speaker begins in anger but ends in resigned understanding The speaker moves from sheer bewilderment and anger to strategic persuasion The speaker begins in apprehensive uncertainty but is soon happy and relieved 16 What is the poem's rhyme scheme? ABBC ABAC ABAB ABBA 17 Which of the following does the speaker request? That John move to another city That John apologize for tarnishing her reputation That John do a better job of keeping in touch That John put aside ulterior motives 18 The speaker compares passing time to which of the following? A child's schoolday Songbirds' flights A ringing bell A springtime snowstorm 19 What does the word "toast" most closely mean in this poem? Hero Doomed Bread Gathering over drinks 20 How does the speaker diverge from gender norms? By having sex before marriage By refusing to give in to John's wishes By proposing to a man By pledging to never marry 21 Which of the following lines contains assonant "O" sounds? But then you're mad to take offence Than answer "Yes" to you. That I don't give you what I have not got: I'll wink at your untruth. 22 What do "Meg and Moll" symbolize? Women's Suffrage Generic womanhood Childhood Kindness 23 What does the word "wax" most closely mean in this poem? Decay Industrial byproduct Exude Substance made by bees 24 What is the poem's setting? Classical Greece Ancient Egypt Gothic, medieval Europe Victorian England 25 Which of the following themes is NOT prominent in this work? Unrequited love Gender roles Motherhood Concealment