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Question

In "The New Colossus," the Statue of Liberty is compared to a/an

A. door.
B. immigrant.
C. mother.
D. European queen.

In Donne's sonnet, what does the phrase "one short sleep past" mean?
A. Death is unavoidable.
B. Death comes sooner than expected.
C. Death, like a nap, isn't permanent.
D. Death is more permanent than sleep.

Answer 1

"A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles"

I would say the answer for the first question is C.Mother

Your second answer should be C.Death, like a nap, isn't permanent

Answer 2

both of the answers are C...