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'Tis spring, and the mists come stealing
O'er Suminóye's shore,
And I stand by the seaside musing
On the days that are no more.

I muse on the old-world story,
As the boats glide to and fro,
Of the fisher-boy, Urashima,
Who a-fishing loved to go;

How he came not back to the village
Though sev'n suns had risen and set,
But rowed on past the bounds of ocean,
And the sea-god's daughter met;

How they pledged their faith to each other,
And came to the Evergreen Land,
And entered the sea-god's palace
So lovingly hand in hand,

To dwell for aye in that country,
The ocean-maiden and he—
The country where youth and beauty
                          Abide eternally.
 
(from "The Fisher-Boy Urashima" by Anonymous)
Question 1
This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.
 
,begin emphasis,Part A,end emphasis,
Which statement ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, describes the speaker's perspective on Urashima's journey?
Question 1 Answer options with 4 options
1.
The speaker wishes Urashima would return to the village.
2.
The speaker finds Urashima's story to be a romantic one.
3.
The speaker thinks Urashima's decision to leave is confusing.
4.
The speaker believes Urashima behaved foolishly by leaving his family.
Question 2
,begin emphasis,Part B,end emphasis,
Choose ,begin emphasis,two,end emphasis, excerpts from the poem that ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, support the correct answer from Part A.
Question 2 Answer options with 5 options
1.
"And I stand by the seaside musing / On the days that are no more." (Lines 3–4)
2.
"How he came not back to the village / Though sev'n suns had risen and set," (Lines 9–10)
3.
"But rowed on past the bounds of ocean, / And the sea-god's daughter met;" (Lines 11–12)
4.
"And entered the sea-god's palace / So lovingly hand in hand," (Lines 15–16)
5.
"The country where youth and beauty / Abide eternally." (Lines 19–20)

Answer 1

Question 1: Part A

The statement that best describes the speaker's perspective on Urashima's journey is:

2. The speaker finds Urashima's story to be a romantic one.

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Question 2: Part B

Choose two excerpts from the poem that best support the correct answer from Part A:

4. "And entered the sea-god's palace / So lovingly hand in hand," (Lines 15–16)

5. "The country where youth and beauty / Abide eternally." (Lines 19–20)

These excerpts emphasize the romantic elements of Urashima's journey as he enters the sea-god's palace lovingly with his companion and finds a land where youth and beauty are everlasting.