Read the following excerpt from John Keats's "Ode on Melancholy" and question below: But when the melancholy fit shall fall Sudden from heaven like a weeping cloud, That fosters the droop-headed flowers all, And hides the green hill in an April shroud; Then glut thy sorrow on a morning rose, Or on the rainbow of the salt sand-wave, Or on the wealth of globed peonies; Or if thy mistress some rich anger shows, Emprison her soft hand, and let her rave, And feed deep, deep upon her peerless eyes. The final line is an example of what? A. Metaphor B. Rhyming couplet C. Simile D. Repetition

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "you just don't understand," she said, as maggie and i came out to the car. "what don't i understand? " i wanted to know. "your heritage," she said, and then she turned to maggie, kissed her, and said, "you ought to try to make something of yourself, too, maggie. it's really a new day for us. but from the way you and mama still live you'd never know it." in the excerpt above, what can the reader infer about dee's opinion of her sister? she admires maggie for preserving the family traditions. she feels superior to maggie because she is uneducated. she feels sorry for maggie because of her poverty. she respects maggie because of her resilience.

Which statement best explains the relationship between the gothic genre and the characterization in the passage? o the characterization of mr. hyde contrasts with the gloomy setting that is typical of gothic fiction. o the characterization of mr. hyde reflects the preoccupation with confined spaces in gothic fiction the characterization of mr. hyde create the cheerful mood that is typical of gothic fiction. the characterization of mr. hyde reflects the focus on horror and strong emotions in gothic fiction.

Which sentence uses the simple present tense of sleep? mr. ford sleeping on a feather mattress in his apartment. mr. ford will sleep on a feather mattress in his apartment. mr. ford sleeps on a feather mattress in his apartment. mr. ford slept on a feather mattress in his apartment.