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Text-Dependent Questions
Directions: For the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences.
1.
2.
3.
4.
PART A: Which TWO of the following best identify the central themes of this poem?
A.
Love can overcome any obstacle.
B.
Isolation can be trying for the soul.
C.
Communities come together over tragedy.
D.
Virtue is always rewarded.
E.
Heroism and adventure are praiseworthy.
F.
Taking chances does not always lead to a happy ending.
PART B: Which TWO phrases from the text best support the answers to Part A?
A.
"Long Nelds of barley and of rye, / That clothe the wold and meet the sky" (Lines 2-3)
B.
"'I am half sick of shadows'" (Line 71)
C.
"The helmet and the helmet-feather / Burn'd like one burning Oame together" (Lines
93-94)
D.
"'The curse is come upon me,' cried / The Lady of Shalott" (Lines 116-117)
E.
"All raimented in snowy white" (Line 128)
F.
"Below the stern they read her name, / The Lady of Shalott." (Lines 170-171)
PART A: What does the word "stay" most closely mean as it is used in line 39?
A.
To remain in one place
B.
To steady or keep constant
C.
To wait for
D.
To pause or stop
PART B: Which line from the stanza best supports the answer to Part A?
A.
"No time hath she to sport and play" (Line 37)
B.
"She knows not what the curse may be" (Line 42)
C.
"Therefore she weaveth steadily" (Line 43)
D.
"Therefore no other care hath she" (Line 44)
7
5.
Contrast the townspeople's point of view of Lady of Shalott in Part I with the descriptions of her in
Part II. How do these diMerent points of view create tension in the poem?
6.
Which of the following best explains how the poem's form contributes to its meaning?
7.
8.
9.
A.
The repetition of "the Lady of Shalott" is ironic since her name is emphasized, but she
is not the focus of the poem.
B.
The rhyme scheme of this poem creates an eerie, unsettling tone, since most of the
rhymes are discordant and aesthetically displeasing.
C.
The repetition of "the Lady of Shalott" and the rhyme scheme that emphasizes her
name provide a contrast with the end of the poem, in which only the Lady's name is
left.
D.
The repetition of Shalott that rhymes repeatedly with Lancelot and Camelot reinforce
the Lady's longing for this person and place.
What is the role of the mirror in the poem?
A.
The mirror is a symbol of vanity that helps characterize the Lady of Shalott.
B.
The mirror is part of the magical fantasy world and primarily serves to represent the
Lady of Shalott's wealth.
C.
The magical window to the outside world shows only "shadows," while the Lady of
Shalott longs for things of substance.
D.
The magic mirror serves as an ironic device because it appears to be helpful to the
Lady of Shalott, but is actually the source of her terrible curse.
PART A: What does the phrase "bearded meteor" refer to as it is used in line 98?
A.
A magic spell speeding through the sky above Shalott
B.
Sir Lancelot riding across the land
C.
The magic mirror's reOected light
D.
The metaphorical Oames of love
PART B: Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A.
"As he rode down from Camelot" (Line 95)
B.
"As often thro' the purple night," (Line 96)
C.
"Below the starry clusters bright," (Line 97)
D.
"Moves over green Shalott" (Line 99)
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10.
How does the poem's setting relate to the theme of loneliness? Cite evidence from the poem in
your response.
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Name:
Class:
My Last Duchess
By Robert Browning
1842
Robert Browning (1812-1889) was a celebrated English poet and playwright of the Victorian era.
In this famous poem, the speaker, a Duke, shows a painting of his 9rst wife to someone visiting
his home. Many scholars believe that Browning's Duke is modeled after the real-life Duke of
Ferrara, whose young wife's mysterious death raised questions of foul play and betrayal. Skill
Focus: In this lesson, you’ll practice analyzing how a poet’s use of a particular literary element
a8ects the impact of the poem as a whole. As you read, take note of when the author reveals
new information and how that a8ects your understanding of the Duke’s 9rst marriage.
[1]
[5]
[10]
[15]
That’s my last Duchess painted on the wall,
Looking as if she were alive. I call
That piece a wonder, now: Frà Pandolf’s1
hands
Worked busily a day, and there she stands.
Will’t please you sit and look at her? I said
‘Frà Pandolf’ by design,2 for never read
Strangers like you that pictured
countenance,3
The depth and passion of its earnest glance,
But to myself they turned (since none puts by
The curtain I have drawn for you, but I)
And seemed as they would ask me, if they
durst,4
How such a glance came there; so, not the
Prst
Are you to turn and ask thus. Sir, ’twas not
Her husband’s presence only, called that spot
Of joy into the Duchess’ cheek: perhaps
Frà Pandolf chanced to say, ‘Her mantle5 laps
Over my lady’s wrist too much,’ or ‘Paint
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
"Portrait of Lucrezia de' Medici" by Agnolo
Bronzino is in the public domain.
a Pctional painter
meaning “on purpose”
Countenance (noun) a person’s face or facial expression
the archaic past tense of “dare”
shawl
1
[20]
[25]
[30]
[35]
[40]
[45]
[50]
Must never hope to reproduce the faint
Half-Qush that dies along her throat:’ such stuO
Was courtesy, she thought, and cause enough
For calling up that spot of joy. She had
A heart — how shall I say? — too soon made glad,
Too easily impressed; she liked whate’er
She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.
Sir, ’twas all one! My favour6 at her breast,
The dropping of the daylight in the West,
The bough of cherries some oRcious fool
Broke in the orchard for her, the white mule
She rode with round the terrace — all and each
Would draw from her alike the approving speech,
Or blush, at least. She thanked men, — good! but thanked
Somehow — I know not how — as if she ranked
My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name7
With anybody’s gift. Who’d stoop to blame
This sort of triing? Even had you skill
In speech — (which I have not) — to make your will
Quite clear to such an one, and say, ‘Just this
Or that in you disgusts me; here you miss,
Or there exceed the mark’ — and if she let
Herself be lessoned so, nor plainly set
Her wits to yours, forsooth,8 and made excuse,
— E’en then would be some stooping; and I choose
Never to stoop. Oh, sir, she smiled, no doubt,
Whene’er I passed her; but who passed without
Much the same smile? This grew; I gave commands;
Then all smiles stopped together. There she stands
As if alive. Will’t please you rise? We’ll meet
The company below then. I repeat,
The Count9 your master’s known muniPcence10
Is ample warrant11 that no just pretence12
Of mine for dowry13 will be disallowed;
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
a gift to denote a mark of esteem
a reference to the prestige and power of the Duke’s centuries-old family
an archaic term meaning “indeed,” often used to express surprise or annoyance
Count (noun) a type of European nobleman
Municence (noun) extreme generosity
proof
request
2
[55]
Though his fair daughter’s self, as I avowed
At starting, is my object. Nay, we’ll go
Together down, sir. Notice Neptune,14 though,
Taming a sea-horse, thought a rarity,
Which Claus of Innsbruck15 cast in bronze for me!
"My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning (1842) is in the public domain.
Unless otherwise noted, this content is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license
13. When a woman married, her family would give her husband property and/or money called
a dowry. The husband and the woman’s father negotiated the amount.
14. Neptune is the Roman god of the sea.
15. a Pctional sculptor
3
Text-Dependent Questions
Directions: For the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete
sentences.
1.
2.
3.
4.
What does the description of the last Duchess' behavior in lines 25-31 reveal about
her?
A.
She was friendly and kind to everyone she met.
B.
She kept a proper distance from people of lower rank.
C.
She preferred other people's company to her husband's.
D.
She purposely acted in a way that irritated her husband.
What does the phrase "some oRcious fool" reveal about the Duke's attitude towards
his wife's admirers? (Line 27)
A.
He is amused by them.
B.
He is unaware of them.
C.
He is intimidated by them.
D.
He is contemptuous of them.
"She thanked men, — good! but thanked / Somehow — I know not how — as if she
ranked / My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old-name / With anybody's gift." What do
these lines reveal about the way the Duchess' behavior aOected the Duke? (Lines
31-34)
A.
His heart was broken because he realized that she loved another man.
B.
His reputation was ruined because his court knew she was unfaithful.
C.
His pride was wounded because she did not regard him as superior.
D.
His love grew because he admired her kindness and generosity.
As used in lines 42-43, what does the word "stoop" mean?
A.
to lower oneself
B.
to instruct someone
C.
to Qirt with someone
D.
to change one's mind
4
5.
6.
7.
8.
How does the enjambment between lines 46-47 aOect the meaning of these lines?
A.
It emphasizes the phrase "There she stands," showing how the Duke is
haunted by her memory.
B.
It demonstrates the strained, jerky way the Duke speaks, showing readers
how nervous he is.
C.
It emphasizes the phrase "As if alive," alerting readers to the Duchess's
death.
D.
It allows the poet to maintain the rhythm and rhyme scheme of the poem.
What eOect do lines 49-54 have on the mood of this poem?
A.
They create a melancholy mood by reminding readers of the Duke's lost
love.
B.
They create a hopeful mood by foreshadowing a new love for the lonely
Duke.
C.
They create an ominous mood by indicating that the murderous Duke
seeks to marry again.
D.
They create a celebratory mood by indicating that there may be a wedding
in the near future.
Why does the Duke most likely point out his statue of "Neptune... Taming a seahorse" to his visitor? (Lines 54-55)
A.
to impress the Count's servant with his ability to purchase expensive art
B.
to emphasize the control he expects to exert over his second wife
C.
to make himself appear sophisticated and well-educated
D.
to distract from his accidental admission of wrongdoing
Which statement best summarizes the plot of the poem?
A.
The Duke becomes so emotional looking at his last wife's portrait that it is
clear he is still grieving and not ready to marry again.
B.
The Duke's last wife oOended his sense of self-importance with her
friendliness to others, eventually resulting in her untimely death.
C.
The Duke's last wife was disloyal, so he meets with the Count's servant in
order to stress how important it is that his next wife be faithful to him.
D.
The Duke's last wife vanished under mysterious circumstances, so the
Count takes extra precautions before approving the Duke's marriage to his
daughter.
5
9.
What eOect do Browning's choices about how to relate the events of the Duke's Prst
marriage have on the reader?
6
Name:
Class:
Sonnet 43
By Elizabeth Barrett Browning
1850
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) was an English poet during the Romantic Movement.
"Sonnet 43" is one of the most famous poems written in the English language. This poem was
originally published in 1850 in a collection called Sonnets from the Portuguese. "My Little
Portuguese" is a nickname Browning used for her husband. As you read, take notes on the tone
and mood of this poem.
[1]
[5]
[10]
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and
height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal1 grace.
I love thee to the level of every day’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the
breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
"Roman Candle" by Lauren Rushing is licensed
under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is in the public domain.
Unless otherwise noted, this content is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license
1. Ideal (noun) perfect or the best possible
1
Text-Dependent Questions
Directions: For the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete
sentences.
1.
2.
3.
4.
PART A: Which of the following statements best describes a central theme of the
poem?
A.
Love is unconditional and eternal.
B.
Coming of age is when one is willing to give up everything for another
person.
C.
True freedom comes from freedom of the soul.
D.
Love requires sacriCce and is not always constant.
PART B: Which of the following quotes best support the answer to Part A?
A.
"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." (Line 1)
B.
"I love thee to the depth and breadth and height / My soul can reach"
(Lines 2-3)
C.
"I love thee freely, as men strive for right. / I love thee purely, as they turn
from praise." (Lines 7-8)
D.
"I love thee with the passion put to use / In my old griefs, and with my
childhood's faith." (Lines 9-10)
Which of the following best summarizes how the speaker quantiCes her love?
A.
The speaker quantiCes her love in speciCc numbers and instances.
B.
The speaker refuses to quantify her love, which is uncountable.
C.
The speaker compares her love to great distances, grand ideas, strong
emotions, etc.
D.
The speaker talks about her love only in terms of religious ideas, like the
soul.
What do the lines 13-14 "if God choose, / I shall but love thee better after death"
reveal about the narrator's perspective or beliefs?
A.
The narrator believes she and her loved one shall be together in the
afterlife.
B.
The narrator fears she will be separated from her loved one after death.
C.
The narrator believes her love is so strong that it will not fade even in
death but grow stronger.
D.
The narrator has faith in a grand design, that God will "choose" what is
best for her and her lover.
2
5.
How does the poem's use of repetition contribute to the tone of the poem?
3