The royal palace is a building with such ornate architecture that it inspires idolatrous praise in all those who gaze upon it. A pride of benign lions lounges comatosely on the front steps, unless the weather is inclement, in which case they are brought inside. If you step through the grandiose doors, you are immediately greeted by an affable old butler who leads you discreetly past the rows of armed guards. Which of the following is true about people who gaze upon the royal palace based on the text above?

a
They are forced to pet the pride of lion on the front steps
b
They worship and idolize the beauty of the building
c
They are inspired to try to overthrow the royal family
d
They attempt to recreate the architecture in their homes

Match each excerpt to the correct stanza structure. 1. it was many and many a year ago, in a kingdom by the sea, that a maiden there lived whom you may know by the name of annabel lee; and this maiden she lived with no other thought than to love and be loved by me. (from "annabel lee" by edgar allan poe) 2. o thou, new-year, delaying long, delayest the sorrow in my blood, that longs to burst a frozen bud and flood a fresher throat with song. (from "in memoriam" by alfred lord tennyson) 3. nature’s first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold. her early leaf’s a flower but only so an hour. then leaf subsides to leaf. so eden sank to grief,; so dawn goes down to day. nothing gold can stay. (from "nothing gold can stay" by robert frost) 4. at sestos hero dwelt; hero the fair, whom young apollo courted for her hair, and offered as a dower his burning throne, where she should sit for men to gaze upon. the outside of her garments were of lawn, the lining purple silk, with gilt stars drawn; (from "hero and leander" by christopher marlowe) quatrain couplet octave sestet