There are many lines in "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" that parallel lines in "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love." Refer to the chart you made as you read these poems. What do the statements reveal about each poet's perspective on passion?

Decide whether the boldfaced words make the statements true or false. A $\mathbf{lamentation}$ is made in a mournful tone.

How would you describe the nymph's view of each of the following subjects? Cite evidence from Raleigh's poem. lovers' words, the value of love tokens, planning for the future

Use the sample entry to answer these questions. Where should you avoid hyphenating prophesy?

Refer to the information you recorded in your chart as you read. What moral dilemmas do the Baron and Candide face? How do their actions reveal their character? Why do you think Voltaire chose to place his characters in such situations?

One critic has suggested that Raleigh's "witty and sardonic" response to Marlowe's poem is a comment on "the human propensity for self-delusion." Do you agree or disagree? Consider the subject of both poems-idealized love- and what the speakers have to say about it.

According to Sir Thomas More, what should a king's labor and effort secure for his people?

What gifts does the shepherd offer his beloved in Marlowe's poem?

Based on your reading of this essay, what qualities would you say Bowra assumes are most valuable in a poem? Choose one other poem in this unit and explain whether you think he would like or dislike it.

According to "Of Studies," "why should people avoid studying too much or relying too much on their studies?

Author Walter Raleigh says of Boccaccio's tales, "The scene in which they are laid is as wide and well-ventilated as the world. The spirit which inspires them is an absolute humanity, unashamed and unafraid." How does this opinion apply to "Federigo's Falcon"? Cite evidence from the text to support your response.

How do the Geats honor Beowulf after he dies?

Write three or four sentences to answer each question. In line 41, Beowulf exclaims, "Fate will unwind as it must!" What can you infer about his beliefs from this statement?

What effect did the Boer War have on Africans?