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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. Lines 18 and 19, "Sent up, in silence, from among the trees!/ With some uncertain notice, as might seem," contain which two techniques?

2. Which is the best interpretation of lines 30-31, "And passing even into my purer mind/ With tranquil restoration"?

3. Line 33's use of the phrase "As have no slight or trivial influence" is an example of which technique?

4. What modern description might we give of the state that the speaker describes toward the end of the second verse paragraph?

5. What sets line 22, "The Hermit sits alone," apart from the preceding 21 lines?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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 in which you analyze the symbolic value of the River Wye in "Tintern Abbey." Draw on mentions of the river throughout the poem, including in the poem's title, as you build a case about what idea or ideas the presence of the river communicates. Provide both quoted and paraphrased evidence of diction, imagery, and detail that support your interpretation.

Essay Topic 2

Go online and read about the industrialization of the Wye Valley in Wordsworth's time and the questions critics have asked about the accuracy of his depiction of the landscape. Then, think back to your ideas about the elision of the abbey in the poem. Write an essay that takes and defends a position about whether Wordsworth's elision of the abbey has the same purpose as his elision of the industrial buildings that had begun to appear in the valley during this time period. Support your assertions with evidence from both "Tintern Abbey" and online sources; cite all sources in MLA format.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one image of nature and one image of urban life from the poem. Write an essay that explicates these two passages, explaining how the techniques used in these passages create tone and meaning. Consider techniques such as diction, detail, sound devices, symbolism, and figurative language. Not all of these will be found in every chosen passage, but comment on those that do appear in the passages you choose and show how these contribute to each passage's overall effect. After you have finished your explications of these two passages, provide a paragraph of analysis that discusses how the two passages differ and what purpose this serves in the poem as a whole. Provide both quoted and paraphrased evidence from the poem to support your claims.

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