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A MARCH IN THE RANKS HARD-PREST, AND THE ROAD UNKNOWN..

by Walt Whitman.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What is the primary setting of the central scene in the poem?

Q02of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall structure of the poem?

Q03of 10

The image 'white as a lily' applied to the wounded soldier's face primarily conveys

Q04of 10

Who is the speaker of the poem?

Q05of 10

The repetition of the word 'marching' near the poem's close chiefly reinforces which theme?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'the road unknown' appears at both the opening and closing of the poem. This technique is best described as

Q07of 10

The torchlight, candles, and lamps in the hospital scene primarily function as

Q08of 10

The tone of the poem is best characterized as

Q09of 10

The line 'the glisten of the little steel instruments catching the glint of the torches' is an example of which technique?

Q10of 10

What happens immediately before the speaker departs the hospital?

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