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freshness contrasts with the appearance of the lady In lines 1-5 (“I loved . . . strong”), the primary contrast is between
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harmony and discord
harmony and discord

duration and intensity
duration and intensity

motionlessness and movement
motionlessness and movement

humans and birds
humans and birds

words and music

In context, the image of the penny in line 14 is appropriate because its
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low value contrasts with the apparent wealth of the lady
low value contrasts with the apparent wealth of the lady

freshness contrasts with the appearance of the lady
freshness contrasts with the appearance of the lady

ordinariness contrasts with the splendor of the lady
ordinariness contrasts with the splendor of the lady

insignificance contrasts with the fame of the lady
insignificance contrasts with the fame of the lady

worthlessness contrasts with the haughtiness of the lady

Which best describes how stanzas are used in the poem?
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To indicate the passage of time
To indicate the passage of time

To suggest an unspoken conflict
To suggest an unspoken conflict

To emphasize a change in focus
To emphasize a change in focus

To signal a reversal in attitude
To signal a reversal in attitude

To convey a different point of view

In context, the phrase “Whatever happened” at the beginning of the passage most likely serves to
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establish that the narrator is not omniscient
establish that the narrator is not omniscient

introduce the idea that the truth can never be fully known
introduce the idea that the truth can never be fully known

imply that the events that follow are not of great significance
imply that the events that follow are not of great significance

spark the reader’s interest in learning what will follow
spark the reader’s interest in learning what will follow

signal to the reader that the story will be in the mystery genre

In the final paragraph, the sentence “The red percussion of their fires could be seen night and day by those waiting in the dark trance of the frozen town” serves to highlight contrasts between all of the following EXCEPT
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the sound of the fires and the silence of the town
the sound of the fires and the silence of the town

the brightness of the fires and the darkness of the night
the brightness of the fires and the darkness of the night

the warmth of the fires and the frigidness of the air
the warmth of the fires and the frigidness of the air

the exertions of the Indians and the inactivity of the townspeople
the exertions of the Indians and the inactivity of the townspeople

the vulnerability of wildlife and the resilience of humans

In a Petrarchan sonnet, the “turn” generally occurs between the octave and the sestet, but here it occurs between lines 7 and 8. Which of the following is the most plausible explanation for this departure from the conventional pattern?
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By rejecting common poetic practices, the departure conveys the speaker’s contempt for social conventions.
By rejecting common poetic practices, the departure conveys the speaker’s contempt for social conventions.

By changing the structure of a Petrarchan sonnet, the departure demonstrates the speaker’s cosmopolitan worldview.
By changing the structure of a Petrarchan sonnet, the departure demonstrates the speaker’s cosmopolitan worldview.

By dividing the poem into two equal halves, the departure reinforces the speaker’s views about equality in love.
By dividing the poem into two equal halves, the departure reinforces the speaker’s views about equality in love.

By suggesting a lack of familiarity with poetic form, the departure underscores the speaker’s point that rules are unimportant.
By suggesting a lack of familiarity with poetic form, the departure underscores the speaker’s point that rules are unimportant.

By signaling impatience with poetic traditions, the departure emphasizes the speaker’s disdain for the customs governing romantic relationships.