Song, to Celia / Ben Jonson

Test Practice

Identify Main Ideas

With your partner, discuss how to answer these questions about the selection.

1. How do you know that Celia does not return the speaker’s affection?
a. She tells him to stop bothering her.
b. She returned his gift.
c. She sends him withering glances.
d. She refuses to pledge to him.


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