20. "..it droppeth as a gentle rain from heaven" is what figure of speech? A. Personification C. Hyperbole B. Simile D. Metaphor 21. in William Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice," Portia, the judge said: "The quality of mercy is not strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath... It is twice blesst: It blesseth him that gives and him that takes. Tis mighter than the mightiest... and one is likened to God when mercy seasons justice." The main thought of the excerpt it that A. Mercy is only for deserving B. Mercy is limited in extent C. Mercy is spontaneous and freely given. Mercy comes from the rain ...
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