Romanticism Test Review Questions

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Romanticism Test Review Questions

• Rip Van Winkle
• This story is seen as a wish come true. What
  is the wish?
• What is the most momentous historical event that
  takes place while Rip is sleeping?
• How does Rip personify the idea of the Romantic
  hero?

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Romanticism Test Review Questions

• The Ropewalk
• How does this poem evoke both sunlight and
  shadow?
• Summarize the socioeconomic message of this
  poem.
• To what senses does the imagery of this poem
  appeal?

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Romanticism Test Review Questions

• The Cross of Snow
• What can we conclude about the female subject
  of this poem?
• What image contrasts with the images of fire, a
  halo, and sunlight?
• What does the cross the speaker wears
  symbolize?
• Does the image of the cross of snow ever melt
  like real snow?

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Romanticism Test Review Questions

• Snow-Bound A Winter Idyll
• What does the imagery in this poem contrast?
• What is the main conflict in the poem?
• Why is the isolation in the poem a positive
  experience?

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Romanticism Test Review Questions

• The Chambered Nautilus
• What would have happened if the speaker had not
  thought about the nautilus?
• Why does the speaker think the nautilus is
  exceptional?
• What does the speaker wish for himself?

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Romanticism Test Review Questions

• Old Ironsides
• What do the harpies and the eagles
  represent?
• Why does the speaker want to save the ship?
• Why was this poem published in the newspaper?