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What does the speaker express about the importance of money in the text?
What does the speaker express about the importance of money in the text?
- The speaker believes that money is essential for happiness and joy.
- The speaker argues that having money attracts genuine friendships.
- The speaker suggests that rich men are more generous than poor men.
- The speaker implies that money brings many false friends. (correct)
In the context of the poem, what does the speaker compare himself to when he refrains from speaking about being poor?
In the context of the poem, what does the speaker compare himself to when he refrains from speaking about being poor?
- A bird singing in the rain
- A flower blossoming at night
- A river flowing upstream
- A child holding a trumpet (correct)
What does the speaker observe about poor men's hearts in the poem?
What does the speaker observe about poor men's hearts in the poem?
- They are easily influenced by the opinions of others.
- They are always cheerful and carefree. (correct)
- They are weighed down by sorrow and regret.
- They are burdened with the expectations of society.
What inference can be drawn about the speaker's attitude towards friendship and wealth from the poem?
What inference can be drawn about the speaker's attitude towards friendship and wealth from the poem?
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What is the main contrast drawn by the speaker between rich men and poor men in the poem?
What is the main contrast drawn by the speaker between rich men and poor men in the poem?
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