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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

A MOTHER..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the speaker's primary purpose in saying 'Speak not thus!'?

Q02of 10

What does the phrase 'that He might lay his hands' most directly allude to?

Q03of 10

Which term best describes the poem's overall form?

Q04of 10

The pronoun 'He' in the second line is capitalized primarily to convey what?

Q05of 10

Which theme is most central to this poem?

Q06of 10

How would you best characterize the speaker's tone?

Q07of 10

What structural technique does Longfellow use by opening with 'Speak not thus!'?

Q08of 10

What does the imagery of 'lay his hands / On them' most powerfully suggest?

Q09of 10

Which comprehension question about the poem is answered directly by the text?

Q10of 10

The word 'bless' placed at the very end of the poem achieves which effect?

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