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