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Quiz — Storgy

A VALENTINE.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the speaker addressing in the opening line, 'Go, Cupid, and my sweetheart tell'?

Q02of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall form of this poem?

Q03of 10

What is the primary theme of the poem?

Q04of 10

In the lines describing the girl's behavior, she is said to 'roll a scornful eye' and 'scout at everything.' What tone do these details create?

Q05of 10

What is the speaker's 'grand romantic gesture' offered in the second stanza?

Q06of 10

Why does the speaker mention that 'a score / Of other little girls implore' the chance to ride the sled?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'Apple, banana, caramel' most likely functions in the poem as

Q08of 10

The speaker instructs Cupid to 'apprise my sweetheart' of the sled details. What does this word choice reveal about the speaker's voice?

Q09of 10

The sled is described as 'Cushioned in blue and painted red.' What is the effect of this specific detail?

Q10of 10

The refrain 'I love her well' appears at both the beginning and end of the poem. What structural purpose does this repetition serve?

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