What are the answers to the multiple choice questions about William Wordsworth's "The World Is Too Much With Us"?

Here are the answers to the questions:

1. a) William Wordsworth William Wordsworth is the author of the poem "The World Is Too Much With Us."

2. d) The withering connection between mankind and Nature The poem laments humanity's detachment from nature due to materialism.

3. c) Romantic William Wordsworth was a key figure in the Romantic literary period.

4. a) We are engrossed in materialistic pursuits. The phrase signifies that humanity is overly preoccupied with worldly possessions and concerns, losing touch with nature.

5. c) Longing and love The speaker expresses a deep desire for and appreciation of nature, lamenting humanity's separation from it.

6. b) 1800 "The World Is Too Much With Us" was published in 1807, but often associated with the 1800s. Given the options, 1800 is the closest and most likely intended answer for the period of publication. (Note: The poem was actually published in 1807 in Poems, in Two Volumes). However, 1800 is the closest option provided.

7. c) It contrasts the ancient connection with nature to the speaker's disconnect The references to Proteus and Triton highlight a time when humans were more connected to the natural world, contrasting with the speaker's contemporary sense of alienation.

8. c) Sad The poem expresses sorrow and regret over humanity's loss of connection with nature.

9. d) To emphasize the speaker's desire for a closer connection The concluding couplet expresses the speaker's wish to be a pagan, so he could still feel a connection to nature, emphasizing his longing.