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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. Lines 12-14, "Let sea-discoverers to new worlds have gone,/ Let maps to other, worlds on worlds have shown,/ Let us possess one world, each hath one, and is one," contain an example of which technique?
(a) Antimetabole.
(b) Anaphora.
(c) Onomatopoeia.
(d) Cacophony.

2. In lines 2 and 3, what does the speaker compare himself and his lover to, before their relationship began?
(a) Inanimate objects.
(b) Animals.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Babies.

3. What is the best interpretation of the meaning of "but this" in line 5?
(a) "Although pleasure is wonderful."
(b) "On the other hand, the poem I am writing."
(c) "However, when you consider what I am saying."
(d) "Except for our relationship."

4. What does the speaker say is "waking" in line 8?
(a) His and his lover's souls.
(b) His desire.
(c) His mind.
(d) His and his lover's hearts.

5. How many lines does "The Good-Morrow" contain?
(a) 28.
(b) 26.
(c) 21.
(d) 23.

Short Answer Questions

1. The mention of the Seven Sleepers in line 4 is an example of which technique?

2. To whom is the speaker addressing this poem?

3. How many additional syllables does the final line in each stanza contain?

4. Which term describes the use of the word "beauty" in line 6?

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

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