Question

Which statement best expresses the central idea of the poem?

Group of answer choices

Pride should be avoided in all forms, because it is dangerous.

Pride is something anyone can experience.

Pride can be either uplifting or destructive depending on how it is used.

Pride is only harmful when people brag openly.

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Question 21 pts
In the poem, the phrase “draws the curtains, blinds the light” suggests that destructive pride...

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reveals the truth about others

discourages creativity

hides the truth from people

helps people think more clearly

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Question 31 pts
Which line shows positive pride?

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“The other drags him under”

“That shuts the heart against the voice of warning”

“"The one uplifts man to the skies”

"When they are praised for learning"

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Question 41 pts
What does the simile “like blind thunder” suggest about destructive pride?

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It is natural, but dangerous.

It causes damage without awareness or purpose.

It is powerful and loud.

It is weak and easily ignored.

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Question 51 pts
Which line best reflects the same warning about pride found in the myth of Arachne?

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“A pride that prompts the soul to strive”

“The pride that rides on wings of right”

“There is a pride that children have”

“The other drags him under”

Answer 1

1. Pride can be either uplifting or destructive depending on how it is used.

2. hides the truth from people

3. “The one uplifts man to the skies”

4. It causes damage without awareness or purpose.

5. “The other drags him under”