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What object does Othere present at both the opening and the closing of the poem as evidence of his Arctic voyage?
Q02of 10
Which structural feature best describes the overall form of this poem?
Q03of 10
Which simile does Longfellow use to describe the sound of Othere's speech?
Q04of 10
What motivates Othere to leave his prosperous farm and sail northward?
Q05of 10
How does King Alfred react when Othere describes the sun circling in a 'fiery ring' for four straight days?
Q06of 10
What phenomenon of the Arctic does Othere describe seeing through the haze?
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Which of the following best describes the dominant tone of Othere's narration throughout his speech?
Q08of 10
The epithet 'Lover of Truth' applied to Alfred in the poem's opening, and 'Truth-Teller' used later, primarily serve to—
Q09of 10
The imagery of Othere's physical appearance—yellow hair 'as hay,' a tawny beard, and a cheek 'the color of oak'—primarily conveys which quality?
Q10of 10
In the final stanza, when Othere stretches out his hand and says 'Behold this walrus-tooth,' the gesture resolves the poem's central dramatic tension by—
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