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Are you currently in the process of working toward your English degree and looking to take on less-stressful course loads while attending college? If so, then you probably are in the process of prepping for the English Literature College-Level Examination Program or the CLEP. Prior to your CLEP exam day, you will need to make sure you are fully prepared and ready for whatever questions are on the English Literature CLEP. Being fully prepared means having several study tools that are easily obtainable. An easily obtainable and fun tool to make use of is Varsity Tutors’ Learning Tools Question of the Day.
The Question of the Day provides you with a challenging daily test practice for the English Literature CLEP. The Question of the Day is a great tool for those who simply need a quick English Literature refresher on a daily basis. The questions asked by the tool are based on English Literature CLEP study materials that you are most likely very familiar with. The main goal is to answer each Question of the Day correctly. However, answering a question incorrectly is nothing to worry about. If the Question of the Day is answered incorrectly, the tool will then allow you to see which areas of English Literature you need to focus further on.
By using this tool every day, you will have the opportunity to go over several different questions that are on the English Literature CLEP. In turn, you then will have a better grasp of all things English Literature and you will be that much closer to being fully prepared for your big exam day. The Question of the Day gets its questions from several English Literature CLEP tests that are available to you on Varsity Tutors’ Learning Tools website. These tests include all varieties of English Literature topics that may be asked on the actual examination. Some of the topics include identification of authors, literary terms, literary references, perceived meanings, characteristics of style, tones and moods, elements of form, and many more. The Question of the Day is there to provide you with fun, stress-free, and laid back English Literature CLEP practice.
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Become proficient in all of the topics covered on the English Literature CLEP by regularly using Varsity Tutors’ Learning Tools. Use the Question of the Day for a simple daily test review that will help you stay on course while you’re studying for the English Literature CLEP. Better yet, use all of the free English Literature Learning Tools provided by Varsity Tutors. By using all of the Learning Tools, you are essentially preparing yourself to the best of your ability. In turn, you will be more likely to acquire a satisfactory score on the English Literature CLEP.
Question of the Day: CLEP English Literature
Passage adapted from The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, IV.i.2125-2146 (1596)
(This monologue is delivered by Portia.)
The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest;
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes:
'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes
The throned monarch better than his crown;
His scepter shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;
But mercy is above this sceptred sway;
It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,
It is an attribute to God himself;
And earthly power doth then show likest God's
When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, [Shylock],
Though justice be thy plea, consider this,
That, in the course of justice, none of us
Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy;
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much
To mitigate the justice of thy plea;
Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice
Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.
The underlined words "temporal power" most closely refer to __________.
godlike ability
a facade of strength
eternal strength
might on Earth
the zenith of power
You can use the CLEP English Literature Question of the Day to get into the habit of thinking about English Literature content on a daily basis when studying for the CLEP exam. Varsity Tutors' CLEP English Literature Questions of the Day are drawn from each topic and question type covered on the CLEP English Literature exam.
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