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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey, on Revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a Tour, July 13, 1798" Lines 114-162.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the speaker compare his sister's future mind to in line 142?
(a) A rushing river.
(b) A colorful marketplace.
(c) A dense forest.
(d) A large house.

2. Which of the following is an examples of the "wild ecstasies" the speaker mentions in line 141?
(a) Nature's desire to lead people toward joy.
(b) The rash judgments nature will protect the sister against.
(c) The moon shining on the sister while she walks alone.
(d) The wild light in the sister's eyes.

3. What is the best definition of "cataract" in the context of line 78?
(a) Rushing water.
(b) Pounding heart.
(c) Clouded vision.
(d) Narrowing canyon.

4. What does the speaker say is the best part of a good person's life?
(a) Helping others focus on the important aspects of life.
(b) Gestures of love and respect from others.
(c) The positive memories created for others.
(d) Small acts of love and kindness performed for others.

5. What is the "remoter charm" that the speaker mentions in line 83?
(a) The attraction of far-away places.
(b) The pleasure of philosophical thought.
(c) The excitement of discovery.
(d) The bittersweet feeling of nostalgia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the speaker say nature feels about giving people joy?

2. "My dear, dear Friend" contains an example of which technique?

3. What kind of a thought is "lofty" (131)?

4. Which technique is used in the line 70 phrase "I bounded o'er the mountains"?

5. In line 26, how does the speaker characterize the rooms he has been in in the city?

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