1 When was Ben Jonson born? Eighteenth century Seventeenth century Fifteenth century Sixteenth century 2 Who was Jonson's most famous contemporary? John Donne Andrew Marvell John Milton William Shakespeare 3 When was "Song: to Celia" published? 1626 1616 1606 1596 4 How was "Song: to Celia" originally published? After Jonson's death, in a collection of Renaissance verse As part of an anthology of love poems As an individual pamphlet As part of a short collection of poems by Jonson 5 Which part of "Song: to Celia" is most directly adapted from another source? The first six lines The final couplet The second half The fourth couplet 6 To what does the fourth couplet of "Song: to Celia" allude? An earlier poem by Jonson To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell The Greek philosopher Philostratus The Gospel of John 7 What is "Song: to Celia" at its most basic? A reminder of death A lengthy compliment An argument for faith in God An argument for love 8 How does Celia feel about the speaker? She is not aware of his affections She is more interested in him than he is in her She does not return his affections She returns his affections, but is afraid to be with him 9 Who does the speaker address in "Song: to Celia"? God Celia His son Jove 10 Which couplet is most ambiguous? But might I of Jove's nectar sup,/ I would not change for thine. Or leave a kiss but in the cup/ And I'll not look for wine. Drink to me only with thine eyes,/ And I will pledge with mine The thirst that from the soul doth rise/ Doth ask a drink divine; 11 Which two things does Jonson NOT compare in the fourth couplet? Immortality and a drink Jove and a drink Celia and a drink Jesus and a drink 12 Why does it matter that the "soul" thirsts for the divine drink? The soul is where love comes from The soul is further from God The soul is fallible The soul desires immortality 13 Which of the following best replaces the meaning of "but" in line 7? Even if Either "even if" or "only if" Only if None of the above 14 Why do carpe diem love poems emphasize mortality? To remind the beloved that only love will make her immortal To remind the beloved that God will save people who love each other To convince the beloved to seize the day before she dies To convince themselves that love is meaningless, because we all die 15 How does the second half of the poem characterize Celia? As a heretic As secretly interested in the speaker As quasi-divine As cruel 16 Which theme does the word "wither'd" in line 12 relate to most directly? God's eternal life Inevitability of death Chaste desire The elaborate compliment 17 In what two divergent ways can we read the final couplet of the poem? Either a compliment or a plea Either a threat or a prayer Either a compliment or a threat Either a compliment or a prayer 18 What is unusual about Jonson's use of the wreath symbol? He does not use the wreath in a religious context He compares the wreath to Celia, not Celia to the wreath He uses the wreath to emphasize Celia's mortality He uses the wreath to deliver an elaborate compliment 19 What does "carpe diem" mean in English? Seize salvation Seize the day God gives life Seize the carp 20 Which early modern poet wrote the most famous "carpe diem" poem? Andrew Marvell John Milton Ben Jonson William Shakespeare 21 Which of the following lines does not implicitly allude to mortality? It could not wither'd be I sent thee late a rosy wreath Or leave a kiss but in the cup The thirst that from the soul doth rise 22 What kind of desire does "Song: to Celia" emphasize? Platonic Indirect Religious Lustful 23 What is the tone of "Song: to Celia"? Angry Bitter Desperate Wry 24 What is the rhyme scheme of "Song: to Celia"? AABBAA etc. ABAB CDCD etc. AABBCC etc. AAAB CCCD etc 25 Which of the following literary devices does not appear in "Song: to Celia"? Allusion Apostrophe Alliteration Metaphor
