Bacon’s “Of Studies” A few sentences in, Bacon warns against imbalance. He says that too much time spent in studies is equivalent to what?

John Donne’s “Meditation #17” In the second paragraph, Donne says there was some disagreement about which religious orders should be first to ring their bell to call people to prayer. What determination did they make (in other words, who was allowed to ring the bell first)?

Sir Francis Bacon’s “Of Marriage and Single Life” Bacon says that unmarried men are the best at three things, but then he says unmarried men are NOT always the best what?

Which poet is considered by critics to have founded the Metaphysical style of poetry? (He is the MOST Metaphysical.)

Amelia Lanyer Later in the same stanza, from where does the speaker say Adam received the command not to eat the apple?

Andrew Marvell, “The Fair Singer” Referring to the same poem, which of the following is a true statement about information from the first stanza?

Richard Lovelace, “Song: To Amarantha, That She Would Dishevel Her Hair”  In the fourth stanza of the same poem, lines 15 and 16 contain which pair of devices?

Sir John Suckling Ultimately, what advice does the speaker give to the lover in “Song” (from Aglaura)?

Bacon’s “Of Studies” In one of his most famous quotes, Bacon states, “Some ________ are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested…” Which of the following words properly completes this quote?

Richard Lovelace The speaker in “Song: To Lucasta, Going to the Wars” says that it is true he is pursuing a new mistress. Who is this mistress?