1 Which of the following does the speaker NOT expect from God? Stars Wisdom Wages Household-stuff 2 What does the verb “augment” mean? Increase Decrease Enlighten Weaken 3 In the early day of the speaker’s religious devotion “There was no month but ____” April March May December 4 The speaker is Calm Brave Accusatory Jealous 5 What does the speaker wish to become? A bird A couch Wages A tree 6 The speaker (falsely) sees the relationship with God as a type of Partnership Slavery Apprenticeship Contract 7 Which of these is NOT an example of life in “the town”? Working in parliament Running a church Running a business Being a writer 8 Some readers of Herbert have seen him as a: Farmer Rebel Politician Saint 9 What does the speaker mean when he says to God “thy power cross-bias me”? You're putting me on trial You're biased against me Your power pushes me in different directions Your power crucifies me 10 What does “brave” mean in the poem? Courageous Appealing Unique Strong 11 Herbert spent the FINAL years of his life in: The Globe Theatre St Andrews Church, Bemerton The court of King James I The University of Cambridge 12 "furniture so fine" is an example of: Anachronism Alliteration Allegory Assonance 13 The tree in the poem might be an allusion to Exodus Book of Job Gospel of Matthew Genesis 14 What is not a theme in "Affliction"? The relationship of humans and God False expectations Sickness The benefits of studying 15 What does it mean to "make a party unawares for woe" Throw a party for sadness To accidentally take the side of sadness To band together with other sad people To be unaware of your sadness 16 What happens after the line: "My flesh began unto my soul in pain"? The speaker's flesh complains to his soul The speaker's soul dies The speaker's soul leaves his body The speaker's flesh fuses with his soul 17 Each stanza of the poem is a sestain, meaning ___ lines 4 7 6 5 18 The two meters used in the poem are trochaic tetrameter and pyrrhic pentameter anapestic trimeter and iambic trimeter dactylic hexameter and iambic pentameter iambic pentameter and iambic trimeter 19 Which of these is not mentioned in the poem? treasure tree gown book 20 In the poem, "birth and spirit" mean time of birth and religion body and mind astrology and mood upbringing and inclination 21 When the speaker threatens to "change the service, and go seek/Some other master out" he is saying he will Find someone new to take care of him Stop being a servant Stop serving God Change his profession 22 At the end of the poem the speaker realizes he must be Unhappy Brave Meek Angry 23 Herbert wrote his poetry in which century? The 1500s The 1600s The 1700s The 1800s 24 What do books not show in "Affliction"? The past Knowledge of God The speaker's true thoughts God's plans 25 "Let me not love thee, if I _________" love thee not don't love thee cannot love thee if thee love me not
