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A MISCONCEPTION.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central joke of 'A Misconception'?

Q02of 10

Which earlier poet's advice does 'B' misinterpret in the poem?

Q03of 10

What grammatical confusion is at the heart of the poem's conceit?

Q04of 10

What is 'B's' official role as described in the poem?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'do his good by stealth' in Pope's original meaning implies acting with:

Q06of 10

In the poem's final line, 'does himself all the good he can' is ironic because:

Q07of 10

The poem's tone is best described as:

Q08of 10

What poetic form does 'A Misconception' most closely resemble?

Q09of 10

The word 'stealth' functions as what part of speech in Pope's original maxim, according to the poem's logic?

Q10of 10

What does the phrase ''Twixt participle and noun no difference feeling' tell us about 'B'?

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