Question
excerpt from Dover Beach
by Matthew Arnold
The sea is calm tonight.
The tide is full, the moon lies fair
Upon the straits; on the French coast the light
Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand,
5 Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay.
Come to the window, sweet is the night-air!
Only, from the long line of spray
Where the sea meets the moon-blanched land,
Listen! you hear the grating roar
10 Of pebbles which the waves draw back, and fling,
At their return, up the high strand,
Begin, and cease, and then again begin,
With tremulous cadence slow, and bring
The eternal note of sadness in.
1
Select the correct answer.
What is the figurative meaning of the moon in the passage?
A.
soothing feelings
B.
light
C.
sleep
D.
passing of time
by Matthew Arnold
The sea is calm tonight.
The tide is full, the moon lies fair
Upon the straits; on the French coast the light
Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand,
5 Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay.
Come to the window, sweet is the night-air!
Only, from the long line of spray
Where the sea meets the moon-blanched land,
Listen! you hear the grating roar
10 Of pebbles which the waves draw back, and fling,
At their return, up the high strand,
Begin, and cease, and then again begin,
With tremulous cadence slow, and bring
The eternal note of sadness in.
1
Select the correct answer.
What is the figurative meaning of the moon in the passage?
A.
soothing feelings
B.
light
C.
sleep
D.
passing of time
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The figurative meaning of the moon in the passage can best be interpreted as:
**B. light**
The moon is described as "lies fair" and creates a gentle illumination over the scene, contributing to the overall tone and atmosphere of calmness and beauty, while also contrasting with the underlying theme of sadness.
**B. light**
The moon is described as "lies fair" and creates a gentle illumination over the scene, contributing to the overall tone and atmosphere of calmness and beauty, while also contrasting with the underlying theme of sadness.