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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 7 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is most likely to be the intended effect of the repetition and redundancies throughout the first two verse paragraphs?

2. What paradox does the speaker introduce at the end of the second verse paragraph?

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

4. What kind of building is an abbey?

5. Which is the best definition of "sportive" in the context of line 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the speaker say about the hedge-rows, and what does this reveal about his perspective on the scene?

2. What literal and philosophical impact do the cliffs have on the landscape the speaker is viewing?

3. What two elements does the first stanza mention that contribute to the sense that the scene is unbroken and whole?

4. Where has the speaker been for the past five years, and how has the memory of this landscape impacted him?

5. Describe the landscape that the speaker sees.

6. What does the speaker mean in line 47 when he talks about becoming "a living soul"?

7. What are two possibilities that the speaker imagines as the origin of the smoke he sees?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the purpose of the prosody of "Tintern Abbey." Describe the poem's prosody and how it strikes a balance between traditional meter and natural speech. Consider the poem's occasion, tone, and subject matter as you explain the need to balance elevation and informality. Finally, connect the poem's prosody with one or more thematic ideas expressed in "Tintern Abbey." Support your observations with both quoted and paraphrased evidence from the poem.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that examines "Tintern Abbey" as a loco-descriptive poem. Define the genre and then explain the elements of this specific poem that make it an example of the genre. Finally, offer insight into how Wordsworth uses this genre to express ideas characteristic of British Romanticism. Support your claims with evidence from the poem. Be sure to cite any outside sources in MLA format.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you make and defend a claim about Wordsworth's use of musical devices in "Tintern Abbey." Take a position about the purpose of these devices and use both quoted and paraphrased evidence from throughout the poem to support your assertions. Consider how at least three of these devices impact the poem's tone and meaning.

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