In The Rape of the Lock, Pope satirizes which of the following social institutions ?

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Complete the following sentence. Robert Browning’s poem “Porphyria’s Lover” is_______________?

A. a sonnet expressing his devotion to his wife. B. a dramatic monologue spoken by a murderer. C. a dramatic monologue spoken by Browning. D. an epic describing a great romance....

Complete the following sentence. In Pope’s The Rape of the Lock, elevated language functions primarily to______________?

A. demonstrate the importance of the topic. B. set up the parody of the pretensions of the characters and their concerns. C. reveal the learnedness of the characters. D. elicit the sympathy of elite readers...

How was the philosophical and popular emphasis on sensibility in the 18th century related to the development of the novel ?

A. Like the novel, it focused on romantic relationships. B. Like the novel, it foregrounded abstract reason over experience and emotion. C. Like the novel, it emphasized the importance of sympathy and individual feelings. D. Like the novel, it demonized the aristocracy....

Which of the following statements about Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s sonnet 43 (“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”) is false ?

A. Sonnet 43 is similar to most other sonnets in its focus on love. B. Sonnet 43 is part of a sonnet sequence “Sonnets from the Portuguese.” C. Sonnet 43 consists of fourteen lines, like other sonnets. D. Sonnet 43 is a romantic poem in the same way Wordsworth’s “Tintern Abbey” is a romantic poem....

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the growth of literacy in the 19thcentury ?

A. More magazines on the market B. The rise in serialized fiction C. Lower prices for magazines D. The passage of the Reform Bills...