Poem: On My First Son (quiz) – Flashcards
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In the poem "On My First Son," what is the "best piece of poetry"?
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b. Jonson's son
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"Here doth lie / Ben Jonson his best piece of poetry" means —
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d. Jonson's son, not his poetry, was his greatest creation
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The speaker in "On My First Son" compares the years of his son's short life to —
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c. the length of a loan
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Which of the following epitaphs can be considered epigrammatic?
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b. First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen (WRONG)
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The lines "for why / Will man lament the state he should envy" mean that —
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b. although people grieve, death is not really sad
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A good epigram should be written in words that are —
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c. memorable
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One characteristic of an epigram is ?
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d. wittiness
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Which of the following is true of all epigrams?
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a. They contain a hidden truth.
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Which of the following statements best summarizes the epigram of "On My First Son"?
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b. Children are often our best accomplishments.
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What is the theme of "On My First Son"?
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a. the death of a child
