1 Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of this poem? Aristocracy must be abolished. Urban development causes pollution and displacement. Separation from a supportive and loving community can cause great grief. Artists must find ways to support themselves other than patronage. 2 In what year was this poem published? 1611 1609 1610 1612 3 Which of the following best describes the meter of this poem? Iambic pentameter Ballad meter Iambic tetrameter Iambic hexameter 4 Which of the following is NOT a major theme of this poem? Religion War Nostalgia Gender 5 Which of the following contains an example of alliteration? "The sun grew weak, his beams no comfort gave" "Methought each thing did unto sorrow frame" “streams with silver spangles graced” "To our last words, did now for sorrow die" 6 Which of the following INCORRECTLY describes the argument this poem makes about gender? Women are inherently competitive. Women can thrive in the company of other women. Women can be spiritual leaders. Women can inspire respect in other women. 7 Which of the following literary elements is NOT featured in this poem? Anaphora Hyperbole Pathetic fallacy Consonance 8 Which of the following takes place in the final line of the poem? The speaker accepts the fact that she will never see Cooke-ham again. The speaker finally arrives in Cooke-ham. The speaker recalls the first day she met her patron. The speaker expresses her desire to remain in a close relationship with her patron. 9 How many lines does this poem contain? 190 200 210 220 10 Which of the following is a hyperbole? "Turning green tresses into frosty gray" “To shade the bright sun from your brighter eyes” "There to preserve their love continually" "And in sweet music did your soul delight" 11 Which of the following best describes the rhyme scheme of the poem? ABAB rhyme scheme Terza rima Ottava rima Heroic couplets 12 Which of the following best describes the setting of the poem? Aemilia Lanyer's house Cooke-ham, a country estate in Berkshire, England London, England Lady Anne Clifford's estate 13 Which of the following best describes the conflict taking place in the poem? The speaker confronts aristocrats who look down on her because of her financial situation. The speaker confronts her family members who are unsupportive of her artistic career. The speaker confronts the circumstances and social structures that separate her from her friends. The speaker confronts her patron who does not respect her artistic freedom. 14 Which of the following best describes the tone of the speaker? Nostalgic, affectionate, celebratory, ebullient Disparaging, critical, scathing, accusatory Nostalgic, affectionate, laudatory, grieving Regretful, mourning, pessimistic, grieving 15 Which scene marks the climax of the poem? The speaker's arrival at Cooke-ham The countess's kiss on the oak tree The speaker's first encounter with the countess The countess's arrival at Cooke-ham 16 In which collection was this poem published? Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia The Temple Astrophel and Stella 17 Which of the following INCORRECTLY describes this poem? It is written in the first-person singular voice. It is written in the first-person plural voice. It was likely inspired by actual people and events. It features multiple flashbacks. 18 Which of the following best describes the author? The first Englishwoman to publish a substantial volume of poetry The first Englishwoman to publish an essay The first Englishwoman to publish a play The first Englishwoman to publish confessional poetry 19 Which of the following is NOT an example of internal rhyme from this poem? "In whose fair breast true virtue then was housed" "Drowned in deep sleep, yet can procure no pity" "In these sweet woods how often did you walk" "The little birds in chirping notes did sing" 20 "Many are placed in those orbs of state" is an example of which of the following? Alliteration Caesura Hyperbole Metonymy 21 When "walks put on their summer liveries," they do which of the following? They become lively with song. They literally wear liveries. They escort the countess. They grow colorful with flowers and verdure. 22 "And those sweet brooks that ran so fair and clear, / With grief and trouble wrinkled did appear" is an example of which of the following? Pathetic fallacy Anaphora Metonymy Polysyndeton 23 Which of the following is NOT a motif or symbol found in this poem? Embraces Violence The Garden of Eden Philomela 24 What is pathetic fallacy? A fallacy in which one person misinterprets the intentions of another person A fallacy in which one person misinterprets the meaning of a text A particular subcategory of personification in which human feelings are attributed to a nonhuman entity A particular subcategory of metaphor in which an abstract concept is compared to a concrete entity 25 Which of the following INCORRECTLY describes the book in which this poem was published? It features both prose and poetry. One of its poems reimagines Biblical narratives from female perspectives. It is the first substantial volume of poetry to be published by an Englishwoman. It was co-authored by another woman poet.
