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1. Who is the author of "Tintern Abbey"?

William Wordsworth.

2. What kind of building is an abbey?

A monastery or convent.

3. What is the name of the river the speaker is near?

The Wye.

4. How long has it been since the speaker was last in this place?

Five years.

5. What kind of image opens the poem?

An auditory image of the water.

6. The word "murmur" in line 4 is an example of which technique?

Onomatopoeia.

7. What kind of tree does the speaker mention being under?

Sycamore.

8. What are "copses" (line 14)?

Stands of trees and brush.

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