Poem AP Style Multiple Choice Answers and Rationale 1) Answer: D Choice A is incorrect.

. The stars are not being compared to anything without using like or as. Choice B is incorrect. No words or phrases are being repeated in this line. Choice C is incorrect. There is no repetition of the vowel sounds in this line. Choice D is correct. By saying that the stars will be watching them, Rumi is personifying the stars and giving them human like qualities since stars cannot watch people. Choice E is incorrect. There is no repetition of the same sounds in this line. 2) Answer: A Choice A is correct. By saying that the two people are indifferent to idle speculation, Rumi is stating that other people are watching and judging the man and the woman however, they do not care about those other people. Choice B is incorrect. The length of life is not being mentioned in this line. Choice C is incorrect. Natures beauty is not being mentioned in this line. Choice D is incorrect. Rumi does not mention anything about the man and woman changing in this line. Choice E is incorrect. Although it can be inferred throughout this poem that the man and woman do care about each other, that is not being mentioned in this line. 3) Answer: D Choice A is incorrect. Rumi is not referring to candy when he is mentioning a timeless, sweet land. Choice B is incorrect. The man and the woman are on earth now so this line is not referring to earth. Choice C is incorrect. Nowhere in this poem does Rumi mention a waiting room. Choice D is correct. Eternity lasts forever and is therefore, timeless. Choice E is incorrect. Although hell is timeless, it is not a sweet land. 4) Answer: A Choice A is correct. Rumi describes nature in this poem as a very beautiful place and gives it a positive connotation. Choice B is incorrect. The man and the woman are happy together so it is not difficult to achieve. Choice C is incorrect. Hope is not mentioned anywhere throughout this poem. Choice D is incorrect. Nothing is referring to innocence throughout this poem. Choice E is incorrect. Although Rumi is describing eternal love between two people, he is not using pastoral imagery to do that. 5) Answer: B Choice A is incorrect. Rumi does compare the two people to one soul. Choice B is correct. Rumi does not mention love when referring to the birds singing.

Choice C is incorrect. Rumi does compare the flowing water to life. Choice D is incorrect. Rumi does compare the timeless land to eternity. Choice E is incorrect. Rumi does compare sitting on the verandah to being happy.