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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. What techniques are evidence in line 88's phrase "nor mourn nor murmur"?

2. What is emphasized by the unusual word order in line 78's "What then I was"?

3. What do lines 60 and 61 describe with expressions like "recognitions dim and faint"?

4. What idea is conveyed by the details listed toward the end of the fourth verse paragraph?

5. How does the speaker characterize the daytime activities of humans in the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways does the speaker compare himself to an animal?

2. What comment does the speaker make about his motivations for being in nature when he was younger?

3. What is the "sad perplexity" the speaker feels in line 62?

4. What evidence does the speaker provide that demonstrates how much he enjoyed the sensations of nature when he was younger?

5. What does the speaker say he now sees in nature that he did not see when he was younger?

6. In the third verse paragraph, what argument does the speaker have with himself?

7. What does the speaker say he is gaining from looking at the scene, besides "present pleasure" (65)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that analyzes how "Tintern Abbey" uses diction, details, and symbolism to support the idea that the speaker's relationship with nature has changed over time. Begin by establishing the three stages of the speaker's relationship with nature. Then, use both quoted and paraphrased evidence from the poem to show how Wordsworth employs diction, details, and symbolism to convey these three stages.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay that considers how the speaker's elevation above the valley both obscures and reveals important aspects of the scene. Think about what he chooses to describe and how he describes it as well as what he chooses to leave out of his description of the scene. Consider how his elevation changes his perspective, leaves certain things in doubt, and clarifies other things. Connect your observations to the thematic motifs of unity and the sublime. Support your claims with evidence from the poem. Be sure to cite any outside sources in MLA format.

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