An Evening Scene on the Same Subject Up! up! my Friend, and quit your books; Or surely you'll grow double: Up! up! my Friend, and clear your looks; Why all this toil and trouble? 5 The sun, above the mountain's head, A freshening lustre mellow Through all the long green field has spread, His first sweet evening yellow. Books! 'tis a dull and endless strife: 10 Come, hear the woodland linnet, How sweet his music! on my life, There's more of wisdom in it. And hark! how blithe the throstle sings! He, too, is no mean preacher: 15 Come forth into the light of things, Let Nature be your Teacher. She has a world of ready wealth, Our minds and hearts to bless-— Spontaneous wisdom breathed by health, 20 Truth bereathed by cheerfulness. One impulse from a vernal wood May teach you more of man, Of moral evil and of good, Then all the sages can. 25 Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Misshapes the beauteous forms of things:— We murder to dissect. Enough of Science and of Art; 30 Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives. Question 1 (1 point) Which quotation best expresses the positive impact of spending time outside? a “Through all the long green fields has spread, His first sweet evening yellow.” (lines 7-8) b “And hark! how blithe the throstle sings! He, too, is no mean preacher:” (lines 13-14) c “She has a world of ready wealth, Our minds and hearts to bless—” (lines 17-18) d “Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves;” (lines 29-30) Question 2 (1 point) How does the description in lines 5-16 develop a theme about nature? a The description asserts that people can learn a great deal from nature. b The description clarifies the inability to control the power of nature. c The description emphasizes that man and nature are constantly at odds. d The description illustrates the importance of protecting nature from destruction. Question 3 (1 point) Which aspect of the speaker’s character is revealed over the course of the poem? a The speaker is shown to be trustworthy and sincere. b The speaker is shown to be tolerant and fair. c The speaker is shown to be reflective and content. d The speaker is shown to be candid and direct. Question 4 (1 point) Read lines 29-30 from the poem. What does the connotation of the word barren imply about the speaker’s attitude towards science and art? a The speaker feels that science and art raise interesting questions. b The speaker feels that science and art are difficult to understand. c The speaker feels that science and art offer very few personal benefits. d The speaker feels that science and art are important to a well-rounded education.