2. Based on the context, benighted most closely means?
Spiritual ignorance
3. Benighted also relates to darkness. What does this word choice suggest?
The speaker views Christianity as light.
4. In this context, "once" most closely means?
Previously
6. Based on the context, "sable" means?
Black
7. In this context, "Refined" most closely references all of the following except...
being let go
8. What is the "angelic train?"
Heaven
1. What figurative device appears in Line 1?
Personification
2. The speaker uses first person perspective for all of the following EXCEPT:
to argue for personal responsibility
3. What is the poem's main idea?
Christian Faith redeems and values everyone
4. How does the speaker use allusion to support the main idea of the poem?
By arguing the mercy God showed Cain should be shown to everyone
5. Why might the last line be read with additional syllables?
To express the speaker's joy
6. What is the tone of the person speaking in Line 6?
Hateful
Analysis: Do you think the speaker is being sarcastic with their use of italics in this poem? Why or why not?
Answers may very
5. How "once" is used suggests which 2 answers are correct for question #5?
B & D
