Poetry Appreciation Quiz: 'may my heart always be open to little birds...'

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What quality does the speaker wish for their heart to have?

  • Fearing little birds
  • Being closed to little birds
  • Being open to little birds (correct)
  • Ignoring little birds

What is said about those who do not hear the little birds?

  • They are foolish
  • They are wise
  • They are young
  • They are old (correct)

What does the speaker wish for their mind to be, according to the text?

  • Curious and open
  • Hungry and fearless (correct)
  • Satisfied and content
  • Fearful and closed off

What is the speaker's approach to Sundays in the text?

<p>Wrong and active (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the speaker view himself in terms of usefulness?

<p>He sees uselessness as a virtue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of love according to the evolutionary perspective?

<p>To ensure the survival of offspring (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, how does love relate to two individuals?

<p>It reflects shared values and interests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Plato's Symposium, how is love portrayed?

<p>As a series of elevations from base desires to higher intellectual conceptions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the evolutionary perspective suggest love helps foster between partners?

<p>Cooperation and commitment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of love according to both evolutionary and philosophical perspectives?

<p>It can bring joy and companionship as well as challenges and hardships (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do evolutionary and philosophical perspectives differ in their views on love?

<p>Evolutionary perspective focuses on survival, while philosophical perspective emphasizes personal growth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main categories of love mentioned in the text?

<p>Passionate love and companionate love (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of love is characterized by intense feelings of infatuation and desire in the initial stages of a relationship?

<p>Passionate love (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What tends to happen to passionate love over time?

<p>It fades away as excitement diminishes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does companionate love differ from passionate love?

<p>It is characterized by emotional connection and commitment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of a relationship does companionate love primarily focus on?

<p>Emotional connection and commitment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does passionate love tend to fade over time according to the text?

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