English 12 Exam

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Beowulf has all the characteristics of the ______ genre. It is written in a _____ style and emphasizes the theme of heroism. The hero has several ______ qualities.
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epic, lofty, superhuman
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Which literary technique does the poet use in these lines from Beowulf? That [sword] was not useless to the warrior now.
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litotes
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Which words describe the relationship between Hrothgar and Beowulf?
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mutual respect and loyalty
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Which two parts of this excerpt from Beowulf denote the importance of kinship and lineage?
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kinsmen's approval, word-leave of warriors/ what race ye belong to
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Which of these adjectives best defines an interlude?
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witty
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During the medieval period, which group played an important role in staging plays in various parts of towns?
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trade guilds
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Match each line from the play Everyman to the correct speaker. 1.) everyman 2.) death 3.) doctor 4.) God
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1.) And save me from the fiend's boast,That I may appear with that blessed hostThat shall be saved at the day of doom. 2.) He that loveth riches I will strike with my dart,His sight to blind, and from heaven to depart,Except that Almsdeeds be his good friend, In hell for to dwell, world without end. 3.) Ye hearers, take it of worth, old and young,And forsake Pride, for he deceiveth you in the end. 4.) I perceive, here in my majesty,How that all creatures be to me unkind,Living without dread in worldly prosperity
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Which two sets of lines from the Doctor's speech in the play Everyman show that Everyman has to make his last journey alone?
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And remember Beauty, Five-Wits, Strength, and Discretion They all at the last do Everyman forsake// For after death amends may no man make,For then mercy and pity doth him forsake.
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What information about Sir Gawain's temperament is revealed in the following lines from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight? Have done with your hacking—harry me no more!I have borne, as behooved, one blow in this place;If you make another move I shall meet it midway
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Gawain is ready to fight the Green Knight as he has withstood three blows.
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What is meant by the tradition of courtly love?
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the tradition of love and courtship followed by medieval nobles
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Put these important historical events of the medieval period in correct order, from earliest to latest.
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the fall of the Roman Empire the coronation of charlemagne the battle of hastings the start of the hundred years war
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oyalty to king, God, and lady. In which set of lines from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight does Sir Gawain describe upholding this code?
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And the loss of my life would be least of any;That I have you for uncle is my only praise;My body, but for your blood, is barren of worth;And for that this folly befits not a king,And 'tis I that have asked it, it ought to be mine,
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Chaucer uses specific details to describe individual characters in the "General Prologue" to The Canterbury Tales. The tales that the characters choose to tell reflect their true selves. Chaucer draws on the _____ satire prevalent in his time to bring out the traits of the different classes of society. He uses the technique of ________ story to hold the narrative together.
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estates, frame
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Which line in this excerpt from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales contradicts the claim made in the third line that the prioress speaks fluent French?
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For French of Paris was not hers to know.
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What is implied about the prioress in these lines from Chaucer's prologue to The Canterbury Tales? She was at pains to counterfeit the look Of courtliness, and stately manners took, And would be held worthy of reverence.
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She believed that courtly manners would earn her great respect
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What can be inferred from these lines describing the pardoner in Chaucer's prologue to The Canterbury Tales? He had a fine veronica sewed to cap. His wallet lay before him in his lap, Stuffed full of pardons brought from Rome all hot.
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He was an unethical man.
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Choose the right word to complete each sentence in this excerpt from Bede's An Ecclesiastical History of the English People.
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consecrate, pray, blessing recover
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What is the term for words from different languages that look similar and mean the same thing?
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cognates
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According to scholars, the English language is typically divided into how many historical periods?
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three
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In AD 787, the Scandinavians invaded England, followed by the Norman French in 1066. As the Anglo-Saxon language mingled with the Scandinavian language and French, many words that we still use today were born. Where did each of the words shown originate?
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French - touche, petite, cuisine, Scandinavian - ugly, craze, blunder
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In Christopher Marlowe's The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, why did Faustus begin to believe that human salvation was impossible?
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He read the scripture and saw that all humans beings sin and are damned// been misled by Mephastophollis, who caused him to misread the scriptures
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During his lifetime, Christopher Marlowe was rumored to be which of the following?
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a spy for the English Catholics
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Why did the Elizabethans believe social class and status were important?
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They believed in the great chain of being, which dictated social roles.
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What do Shakespearean comedies and tragedies share?
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ironic tone
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Read this excerpt from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 93 and fill in the blanks in the paragraph. Whate'er thy thoughts, or thy heart's workings be,Thy looks should nothing thence, but sweetness tell.How like Eve's apple doth thy beauty grow,If thy sweet virtue answer not thy show!
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bitter, denouncing, simile, deception, virtue, corruption
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Which literary device does Sir Philip Sidney use in these lines from his sonnet sequence Astrophil and Stella? When Nature made her chief work, Stella's eyes, In colour black why wrapp'd she beams so bright?
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parallelism (idk)
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Which literary device does Edmund Spenser use in this excerpt from his Sonnet 9? Resemble th'image of their goodly light. Not to the sun: for they do shine by night; Nor to the moon: for they are changed never; Nor to the stars: for they have purer sight; Nor to the fire: for they consume not ever; Nor to the lightening: for they still persever; Nor to the diamond: for they are more tender; Nor unto crystal: for nought may them sever;
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parallelism
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Match the bolded phrases to their meanings in the context of this excerpt from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 2. 1.) besiege 2.) deep trenches 3.) proud livery 4.) tatter'd weed
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1.) overwhelm 2.) wrinkles 3.) charms 4.) destroyed and wasted
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Which stage direction in a play indicates that more than one character leaves the stage at the same time?
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exeunt
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In act III of Hamlet, why did Hamlet choose not to kill Claudius when he was praying?
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Hamlet did not want Claudius to go to heaven with a clean soul.
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Identify each example as either an internal or an external conflict.
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external - king battling another king, family taking shelter from a hurricane, employee working against a very tight deadline internal - a dieting man avoiding cookies, a student choosing between video games or studying,
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Hamlet is a flawed character. Which of his flaws can be considered the tragic flaw that leads to his downfall?
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inability to act
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What theme of the play Hamlet is apparent in these lines? Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth to dust; the dust isearth; of earth we make loam; and why of that loam whereto hewas converted might they not stop a beer-barrel?Imperious Caesar, dead and turn'd to clay,Might stop a hole to keep the wind away.
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mortality
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Hamlet wants to avenge his father's murder. However, his indecision prevents him from taking action. Which excerpt from act IV marks the turning point of Shakespeare's tragedy?
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Now might I do it pat, now he is praying;And now I'll do't—and so he goes to heaven,And so am I reveng'd. That would be scann'd A villain kills my father; and for thatI, his sole son, do this same villain sendTo Heaven O, this is hire and salary, not revenge.
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Classify the events from Hamlet according to the type of conflict they depict. external, internal
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external - Hamlet's duel with Laertes, tensions between Hamlet and Claudius internal - Hamlet's contemplation of suicide, Hamlet's frustration with his inability to act
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Which word in this excerpt from act II, scene IV, of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is a reference to a color-changing gemstone, hinting at Orsino's inconsistent nature?
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opal
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What idea is Viola emphasizing in these bolded lines from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night? VIOLA: There is a fair behaviour in thee, captain;And though that nature with a beauteous wallDoth oft close in pollution, yet of theeI will believe thou hast a mind that suitsWith this thy fair and outward character.
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deceptive appearances
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Which of these ideas is the main plot point around which the story of Twelfth Night revolves?
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mistaken identity
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In Elizabethan times, a person's social position was very important. Someone of a lower rank could not marry a person of a higher rank. Which set of lines from act I, scene V, of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night shows Olivia's interest in Cesario's (Viola's) social rank when Viola tries to woo Olivia on Orsino's behalf?
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What is your parentage? Above my fortunes, yet my state is well I am a gentleman.'—I'll be sworn thou art;Thy tongue, thy face, thy limbs, actions, and spirit, Do give thee five-fold blazon.
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In this excerpt from act v, scene I, of Twelfth Night, Olivia speaks about her head steward, Malvolio, who is known to dislike revelry and indiscipline. Complete the sentences.
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borrowed, fortunes,
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Which description is the best interpretation of Viola's lines from act II, scene IV, of Twelfth Night? DUKE: But died thy sister of her love, my boy? VIOLA: I am all the daughters of my father's house,And all the brothers too[.]
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Viola is stating that she is the only surviving child of her parents.
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Which statement best explains this excerpt from act v, scene I, of Twelfth Night? SEBASTIAN: [to OLIVIA] So comes it, lady, you have been mistook:But nature to her bias drew in that.You would have been contracted to a maid;Nor are you therein, by my life, deceived;You are betroth'd both to a maid and man.
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Sebastian explains that the case of mistaken identity has worked in Olivia's favor because she has married Sebastian, not Viola.
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Match these lines from Twelfth Night to the literary devices they employ. 1.) pun 2.) personification 3.) allusion 4.) metaphor
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1.) VIOLA: 2.) ANTONIO: 3.) SEBASTIAN: 4.) DUKE:
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Samuel Johnson was first to point out the similarities in style and content of some poets of the Jacobean and Carolinian periods. Choose the correct words to complete the passage below.
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seventeenth, euphonious
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Which of these descriptions best defines the term "metaphysical conceit"?
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unusual comparisons to describe commonplace things
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Which figure of speech is used in these lines from Sonnet 10 of the Holy Sonnets by John Donne? Death, be not proud, though some have called theeMighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrowDie not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
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personification
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Which two lines in this excerpt suggest the physical union of the lovers?
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And in this flea our two bloods mingled be/ And pampered swells with one blood made of two
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Upon what source did John Bunyan model his writing style in The Pilgrim's Progress?
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the English bible
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Which of these quotes from The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan contains an underlying allegory representing humanity's resistance to change and lack of will?
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The name of the one was Obstinate and the name of the other Pliable. Now, by this time, the man was got a good distance from them; but, however, they were resolved to pursue him, which they did, and in a little time they overtook him.
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Which of the following is not a principle of Puritanism?
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A person can earn salvation through good deeds and a pious life.
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Each character in The Pilgrim's Progress has a symbolic meaning. Match each character with the idea it represents. 1.) search for religious truth 2.) resistance and the inability to adapt to change 3.) humanity's weak will and lack of resolution 4.) God's ability to guide humans by sending messengers
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1.) Christian 2.) obstinate 3.) Pilable 4.) Evangelist
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How does John Milton link the mirth of "L'Allegro" with the melancholy of "Il Pensoroso" in these two excerpts?
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He uses the concept of careless youth and wise old age to show that mirth and melancholy are interlinked.
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Match the underlined words in the lines from John Milton's Paradise Lost with their definitions. 1.) perdition 2.) green 3.) dismay 4.) guile
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1.) eternal punishment 2.) grassy area 3.) distress 4.) cunning
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Which three lines or sets of lines in this excerpt from John Milton's Paradise Lost reflect Satan's apparent regret that he can never experience love?
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The happier Eden, shall enjoy their fill/ Of bliss on bliss, while I to Hell am thrust, Where neither joy nor love, but fierce desire/ Still unfulfill'd with pain of longing pines/
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Which two sets of lines in this excerpt from John Milton's Paradise Lost show that Satan acknowledges the goodness of God, despite his claim that God is a dictator?
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Little inferior; whom my thoughts pursue With wonder, and could love, so lively shines In them Divine resemblance, and such grace The hand that formd them on their shape hath pourd.
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John Dryden's critical essays foreshadow the satire of which eighteenth-century writer?
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Jonathan Swift
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Read the excerpt from Annus Mirabilis by John Dryden. What viewpoint does the excerpt reflect? The undistinguish'd seeds of good and ill,Heaven, in his bosom, from our knowledge hides:And draws them in contempt of human skill,Which oft for friends mistaken foes provides.
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It is hard for humans to evaluate events in terms of potential outcomes.
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Match each famous writer with his most notable work. 1.) Annus Mirabilis 2.)Second Treatise on Government 3.)Leviathan 4.)A Dictionary of the English Language
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1.) John Dryden 2.) John Locke 3.) Thomas Hobbes 4.) Samuel Johnson
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Read the passage and choose the correct word to complete the sentences that follow: Eventually, the English throne was brought back to power. Despite the return to normalcy, the second half of the seventeenth century was full of constant religious and political upheaval. Although anti-Catholicism was widespread, King Charles II who had Catholic leanings, urged tolerance.
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the glorious revolution, eventful
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Complete the sentences based on your reading of this excerpt from "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift: For first, as I have already observed, it would greatly lessen the number of Papists, with whom we are yearly over-run, being the principal breeders of the nation, as well as our most dangerous enemies, and who stay at home on purpose with a design to deliver the kingdom to the Pretender, hoping to take their advantage by the absence of so many good Protestants, who have chosen rather to leave their country, than stay at home and pay tithes against their conscience to an episcopal curate.
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the catholic population in poverty, criticize protestants who abandoned their country
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Which line in this excerpt from "The Rape of the Lock" by Alexander Pope suggests that women in eighteenth-century England were expected to readily accept proposals from rich gentlemen without much opposition?
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O say what stranger cause, yet unexplor'd,Could make a gentle Belle reject a Lord?
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Which trait is common to the narrators in these excerpts?
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The narrators were separated from their birth parents.
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In this excerpt from "A Modest Proposal" by Johnathan Swift, what does the author list?
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viable measures that could improve Ireland's situation