1. What kind of fear is the speaker referring to in line 9?
(a) An existential fear of purposelessness and loss of meaning.
(b) Fear of loneliness and despair.
(c) Fear of the beloved's disapproval.
(d) Jealousy and insecurity about the relationship.

2. 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) "Plain" (line 16).
(c) "Declining" (line 18).
(d) "Rest" (line 16).

3. Which term describes the use of the word "beauty" in line 6?
(a) Pun.
(b) Metonymy.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Appositive.

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

5. Who is the author of "The Good Morrow"?
(a) Henry Vaughan.
(b) John Donne.
(c) Andrew Marvell.
(d) George Herbert.

Short Answer 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?

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

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

4. To whom is the speaker addressing this poem?

5. Line 11, "And makes one little room an everywhere," contains an example of which technique?

(see the answer key)

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