43. The verb phrase be” (line 15) serves primarily to “must A) suggest that the speaker demands the sensation of sweetness B) indicate that the speaker has not actually experienced the sweetness C) importune the reader to share in the sensation of sweet-ness described D) modify the tone of emotional intensity established by the previous stanza E) reflect an attitude of ambivalence on the part of the speaker 44. The words and (line 18) convey which of the following? “stir” “keep” A) Attraction and repulsion B) Excitement and exploitation C) Stimulation and sustenance D) Disruption and confusion E) Acquisition and refinement 45. What is the subject of (line 27)? “provide” A) (line 25) “Poverty” B) (line 25) “bride” C) (line 26) “marriage D) clothes” (line 27) “lily-colored E) (line 28) “spouse” 46. The speaker metaphorically likens himself to a A) musician B) bridegroom C) laborer D) gardener E) soldier Answers to Multiple Choice Questions 1 D 8 A 15 E 22 D 29 B 36 E 43 B — — — — — — — 2 E 9 D 16 C 23 A 30 E 37 B 44 C — — — — — — — 3 C 10 E 17 B 24 D 31 B 38 E 45 A — — — — — — — 4 B 11 B 18 C 25 C 32 C 39 B 46 B — — — — — — — 5 A 12 E 19 A 26 B 33 B 40 C — — — — — — 6 D 13 D 20 A 27 E 34 D 41 A — — — — — — 7 A 14 D 21 A 28 E 35 A 42 A — — — — — —
43. The verb phrase “must be” (line 15) serves primarily to A) suggest that the speaker demands the sensation of sweetness B) indicate that the speaker has not actually experienced the sweetness C) importune the reader to share in the sensation of sweet-ness described D) modify the tone of emotional intensity established by the previous stanza E) reflect an attitude of ambivalence on the part of the speaker 44. The words “stir” and “keep” (line 18) convey which of the following? A) Attraction and repulsion B) Excitement and exploitation C) Stimulation and sustenance D) Disruption and confusion E) Acquisition and refinement 45. What is the subject of “provide” (line 27)? A) “Poverty” (line 25) B) “bride” (line 25) C) “marriage (line 26) D) “lily-colored clothes” (line 27) E) “spouse” (line 28) 46. The speaker metaphorically likens himself to a A) musician B) bridegroom C) laborer D) gardener E) soldier Answers to Multiple Choice Questions 1 — D 8 — A 15 — E 22 — D 29 — B 36 — E 43 — B 2 — E 9 — D 16 — C 23 — A 30 — E 37 — B 44 — C 3 — C 10 — E 17 — B 24 — D 31 — B 38 — E 45 — A 4 — B 11 — B 18 — C 25 — C 32 — C 39 — B 46 — B 5 — A 12 — E 19 — A 26 — B 33 — B 40 — C 6 — D 13 — D 20 — A 27 — E 34 — D 41 — A 7 — A 14 — D 21 — A 28 — E 35 — A 42 — A