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Analysis: Do you think the speaker is being sarcastic with their use of italics in this poem? Why or why not?

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7. In this context, "Refined" most closely references all of the following except...

being let go

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5. How "once" is used suggests which 2 answers are correct for question #5?

B & D

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3. Benighted also relates to darkness. What does this word choice suggest?

The speaker views Christianity as light.

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1. What figurative device appears in Line 1?

Personification

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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

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5. Why might the last line be read with additional syllables?

To express the speaker's joy

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2. Based on the context, benighted most closely means?

Spiritual ignorance

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8. What is the "angelic train?"

Heaven

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3. What is the poem's main idea?

Christian Faith redeems and values everyone

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6. What is the tone of the person speaking in Line 6?

Hateful

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4. In this context, "once" most closely means?

Previously

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6. Based on the context, "sable" means?

Black

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