The theme of the poem “I Heard a Fly Buzz —When I Died” is the exploration of death. What kind of idea of death does the poet express in the poem?
A. The poet defies the seriousness of death.
B. The poet has a peaceful attitude towards death.
C. The poet is skeptical and ambivalent about the possibility of achieving immortality.
D. The poet is afraid of death.
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The Merchant of Venice touches upon many issues, including __________________.
A. racial discrimination
B. gender equality
C. anti-Semitism
D. religious conflict
The speaker in a poem is ____.
A. necessarily the poet herself
B. often just a persona assumed by the poet
C. only a character totally unrelated to the poet
From the 16th century to the 18th century, ______________ became the place where the Jews lived.
A. Venice
B. ghetto
C. the Christian community
D. England
The speaker’s tone in a poem ____.
A. is a truthful reflection of the author’s own personality
B. can indicate the speaker’s attitude toward herself
C. can only be legitimately explained by the author