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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "The Good Morrow," lines 1-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word in lines 15-18 is meant to contrast the impermanent nature of life outside the lovers' relationship with the eternal nature of their love?
(a) "Sharp" (line 18).
(b) "Rest" (line 16).
(c) "Declining" (line 18).
(d) "Plain" (line 16).

2. What does the phrase "'Twas so" in line 5 mean?
(a) It confirms that the possibilities outlined in lines 1-4 were actually true.
(b) It introduces the logical consequences of the ideas offered in lines 1-4.
(c) It creates a shift in time, indicating that lines 5-7 take place in the future.
(d) It makes clear that the whole stanza is hypothetical, not a reality.

3. How many additional syllables does the final line in each stanza contain?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

4. What do the poem's final three lines suggest is true about the speaker's and his lover's relationship?
(a) The power of their love can overcome any real-world obstacles.
(b) Their relationship already feels as if it has gone on forever.
(c) He wishes that she would give as much to the relationship as he does.
(d) Because they love and give an equal amount, their love is immortal.

5. What is the literal meaning of the poem's title?
(a) The good news.
(b) The good morning.
(c) The good day after.
(d) The good soul.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many lines does "The Good-Morrow" contain?

2. Which technique is used repeatedly in the first quatrain?

3. What is the best interpretation of the meaning of "but this" in line 5?

4. What imperfection does line 18 suggest exists in the real northern hemisphere?

5. Where does the poet describe what the lovers see in one another's faces?

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