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A RHINE-LAND DRINKING SONG.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

Which three metaphors for life does the speaker use across the three stanzas?

Q02of 10

The poem is structured so that each stanza ends with a triple repetition of a single word. What is the effect of this repetition?

Q03of 10

The word 'meseems' in stanza three is an archaic construction meaning 'it seems to me.' Its use here most likely serves to:

Q04of 10

How does the speaker characterize the 'sages,' 'wise folk,' and 'pessimist people' he references?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'a health-giving flood' in stanza one is an example of which poetic technique?

Q06of 10

What is the overall tone of 'A Rhine-Land Drinking Song'?

Q07of 10

In stanza two, the journey metaphor describes the road as 'dusty and dreary.' The speaker then claims wining makes it 'cool and cheery.' This contrast functions primarily as:

Q08of 10

The poem's refrain structure — each stanza ending with the same activity repeated three times — is most characteristic of which poetic form?

Q09of 10

Which line from the poem contains an example of internal rhyme?

Q10of 10

What is the speaker's implicit argument across all three stanzas?

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