1. in “sympathy” by dunbar, what technique is being used in these lines:

i know what the caged bird feels, alas!

when the sun is bright on the upland slopes;

when the wind stirs soft through the springing grass,

and the river flows like a stream of glass;

question 1 options:

a. hyperbole

b. imagery

c. meter

d. theme

2.in “dream variations” by hughes, the speaker’s desire to dance and twirl in the sunlight is a metaphor for

a. slavery

b. his desire to dance to jazz music

c . everyone’s desire to be free without boundaries imposed by society

d .his need to feel a connection with the natural world

3. which historical event played a part in the development of the harlem renaissance movement?

a. the great migration

b. jim crow laws

c. world war 1

d. all of the above

Which of the following  correctly  completes the missing line (line ii) of the outline? a.why gilman advocates “rest cure”b.why gilman hates “rest cure”c.gilman’s opinion of “rest cure”d.gilman’s need to punish the doctor      select the best answer from the choices providedabcd

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

In the communication breakdown section, michael b. green learned that "a red rag" or a had nothing to do with the internal makeup of the person who was wearing it.