1. read these lines from “the darkling thrush,” by thomas hardy.
an aged thrush, frail, gaunt, and small
in blast-beruffled plume
these lines demonstrate hardy’s use of which poetic device?
(1 point)
imagery, because the lines the reader picture what hardy describes
irony, because the thrush does not expect to be old
2. the line “when frost was spectre-gray” from “the darkling thrush” is an example of imagery because it appeals to the sense of (1 point)
touch.
sight.
for questions 3–5, choose the verb that agrees with the bolded subject of the sentence.
3. the *dictionary* is one book that in most libraries. (1 point)
is
are
4. i gave directions to the *tourist* who lost. (1 point)
was
were
5. the *statue of liberty* is one of the gifts that given to us by the french. (1 point)
was
were

Item 7 shakespeare often puts the audience in a situation where they know more than one of the characters does. how does shakespeare increase the tension in the four-lovers story line by giving the audience information that one or more of the characters does not have? the audience knows that hermia’s father really approves of lysander and there is no need for hermia and lysander to run away. this knowledge builds tension because the audience wonders if hermia and lysander’s relationship will survive a night in the woods. the audience knows that helena really hates hermia and wants to hurt her. this knowledge builds tension when helena tells demetrius of hermia’s plan to run away because the audience wonders if hermia will be caught and punished. the audience knows that lysander and demetrius are under the spell, but helena and hermia do not. this knowledge builds tension and makes the audience eager to see what will happen next. the audience knows that oberon is observing the lovers, but the lovers do not know. this knowledge builds tension because oberon falls in love with helena and decides to become a human so he can marry her.