MC+How+Do+I+Love+Thee+questions

1. The first two lines of the poem can best be described as having a
 * a. repetitive cadence.
 * b. series of passionate refrains.
 * c. syntax that is dry and simple.
 * d. balance between logical structured form and the wide-reaching feelings the poet has for her husband.
 * e. central focus built around her feelings for her religion.

2. A sound that repeats continually in the poem is a. an s sound b. the t and th sounds c. the ch sound d. an sh sound e a p sound

3. The literary device found in line 3 is a. personification b. simile c. pun d. apostrophe e. metaphor

4. Lines 7 and 8 are examples of a. personification b. antithesis c. similes d. onomatopoeia e. paradox

5. The tone of the speaker can be best described as one of a. lust b. mirth c. fondness d. narcissism e. passion

6. A word that can best describe the language used in the poem is a. figurative b. colloquial c. artificial d. cultured e moralistic

7. The purpose of the poem is to a. summarize the kinds of love the poet feels b. persuade by using both logic and emotion c. compare and contrast the type of love the poet feels. d. narrate the story of the poet's courtship e describe the ype of love the poet has for God.

8. Browining's style and syntax can best be described as a. lilting and lyrical b. plain and austere c. dry and solid d. disorganized e. staccato and abrupt