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What does the first verse of the Star Spangled banner mean

it means is the flag up in the morning before every one wakes up

Which title names a part of the divine comedy

Inferno (Hell)

What is the most likely reason The Monk's Tale is full of parables

Parables were commonplace in Chaucer's time, and audiences would have found them familiar.


Parables resembled the teachings of Jesus, with which most audiences in Chaucer's time were familiar.

What statement best summarizes the plot of the Divine Comedy

In this classic work it tells the story of a man who journeys through Hell and Purgatory so that he can enter Heaven.


Dante travels through the afterlife and witnesses how people are punished and rewarded.

Why did Dante most likely choose to write his views on Christianity in an indirect manner when he wrote the divine comedy

Dante thought about his own views and personal shortcomings as he wrote it, and by writing it in this style, readers could do the same as they read it.

He knew his audience would be larger if he wrote an entertaining story that wasn't too serious.

In the final circle of hell what type of sinners are being punished

Sinners who have betrayed their country

People who betray their family

Which statement best represents Dante's disagreement with Pope Boniface VIII

dante believe that the church leaders should not be allowed to rule the city states

Which innovation is attributed to Geoffrey chaucer

The use of slant rhyme

According to Michael Meister's introduction to the inferno why does Dante's story still have a powerful effect on its readers hundreds of years after its creation

Because it deals with the human struggles with good and evil found within ever person, which is still a struggle today

Which statement about the Inferno is best supported by the use of evidence from the text

Dante believed demons are evil and ignorant, as shown by the scene in which they are tricked by a sinner.

Based on the Inferno what does Dante most likely consider monstrous

Being a hypocritical person

Betrayal of friends

Involvement in corrupt business practices

Which sentence is an example of imagery

Answer this question…

The blue fuzzy socks wrapped Shana's feet in toasty warmth.

What is the symbol and its hidden meaning

The symbol is the string which represents determination and self control

If a story were set at a house which image would best symbolize secrets

A locked closet. This is because it is closed.

I just took the test.

Which line is decasyllabic

I sometimes wonder who is worthy here.

In The Crucible characters is most clearly a round character

Elizabeth Proctor is most clearly a round character.

Which descriptive phrase from the scenario best represents lightheartedness

an abrupt snap

Which character is the best example of an archetype

A tough but fair coach who drives athletes to their best

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