1 Which type of meter is used in this poem? Anapestic trimeter and iambic trimeter Iambic pentameter, tetrameter, and trimeter Iambic pentameter Spondaic monometer and trochaic hexameter 2 What does "quibble" most closely mean in this poem? Shoe worn by Victorian men Type of pen Trivial complaint Wedding dance 3 Which of the following is a motif in this work? Poetry Promises Weapons Insects 4 Which best describes the speaker's tone? Vengeful Amused Apoplectic Firm 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? 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 The speaker's indecision about whether to marry John 7 In which year was this poem published? 1787 1862 1818 1971 8 Which of the following words is onomatopoetic? Shuffling Bygones Toast Ghost 9 Which compromise does the speaker offer? Divorce Friendship Shared household duties A professional, distant relationship 10 Which of the following does the speaker claim? That John's actions have made her love him despite herself That she has never promised or claimed to love John That she changed her mind about loving John as she aged That she only claimed to love John under duress 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? Christina Katherine She is not named John 13 Which collection was this poem originally published in? Ariel Goblin Market and Other Poems The Works of Christina Rossetti Leaves of Grass 14 Which of the following lines does NOT contain alliteration? Let us strike hands as hearty friends I dare say Meg or Moll would take And wax a weariness to think upon No, thank you, John 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 begins in apprehensive uncertainty but is soon happy and relieved The speaker moves from sheer bewilderment and anger to strategic persuasion 16 What is the poem's rhyme scheme? ABBC ABAB ABBA 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? Songbirds' flights A ringing bell A springtime snowstorm A child's schoolday 19 What does the word "toast" most closely mean in this poem? Doomed Bread Hero Gathering over drinks 20 How does the speaker diverge from gender norms? By pledging to never marry By having sex before marriage By refusing to give in to John's wishes By proposing to a man 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: But then you're mad to take offence Than answer "Yes" to you. 22 What do "Meg and Moll" symbolize? Childhood Kindness Generic womanhood Women's Suffrage 23 What does the word "wax" most closely mean in this poem? Exude Substance made by bees Industrial byproduct Decay 24 What is the poem's setting? Victorian England Classical Greece Ancient Egypt Gothic, medieval Europe 25 Which of the following themes is NOT prominent in this work? Concealment Unrequited love Motherhood Gender roles
