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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "One Art" lines 1-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is a reasonable statement of how the punctuation and syntax of the final stanza affect the stanza's tone?
(a) They create a rolling rhythm that invokes the light, carefree tone of a nursery rhyme.
(b) They slow its pace and create a sense of uncertainty.
(c) They accelerate the pace as the stanza unfolds, creating a sense of urgency.
(d) They create a choppy sound that indicates anger.

2. How many lines does "One Art" have?
(a) 17.
(b) 19.
(c) 20.
(d) 18.

3. What is used for the first time in the poem's final stanza?
(a) Modifying phrases.
(b) Sentence fragments.
(c) Parenthetical expressions.
(d) Coordinating conjunctions.

4. What is the name of the metrical foot that appears at the end of lines 1 and 3 in most of the stanzas?
(a) Tribrach.
(b) Anapest.
(c) Amphibrach.
(d) Dactyl.

5. What does the speaker use in line 5 as an example of a common lost object?
(a) Pens.
(b) Keys.
(c) Socks.
(d) Glasses.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first stanza, what does the speaker suggest makes the loss of some things especially easy to accept?

2. What is different about the final stanza of "One Art"?

3. What kind of metrical foot is the most frequent in "One Art"?

4. In line 10, what does the speaker admit to having lost?

5. What is the verb mood of line 4, "Lose something every day"?

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