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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lines 58-102.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator describes his thoughts as doing which of the following (ll. 33-34)?
(a) Dissuade him.
(b) Forbid him.
(c) Compel him.
(d) Suggest to him.

2. With which of the following does the narrator note "a brother might wish to strew his brother's / grave" (ll. 97-98)?
(a) Beryl.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) Grains.

3. In line 28, “suffered few sad journeys, scarcely believes,” relative stress / emphasis falls on the first or only syllable of which of the following?
(a) Sad.
(b) Journeys.
(c) Few.
(d) Believes.

4. The narrator remarks that "The joys of the Lord than this dead life" are which of the following (ll. 64-65)?
(a) Colder.
(b) Hotter.
(c) Sweeter.
(d) Softer.

5. In the phrase “nor so bold in deeds, nor so beloved of his lord” (l. 41), how many times is the alliteration iterated?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whence does the narrator's thought fly out (l. 58)?

2. In the phrase “he always has longing who hastens to sea” (l. 47), how many relatively stressed / emphasized syllables are present?

3. In line 29, the description “proud and puffed up with wine” is a descriptor meaning which of the following?

4. In the phrase “to try for myself” (l. 34), relative stress / emphasis falls on the first or only syllable of which of the following?

5. What does the narrator describe as urging his spirit onwards (l. 36)?

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