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Quiz — Storgy

A WOMAN..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary form of this poem in terms of its address?

Q02of 10

What does the phrase 'O Master!' most clearly establish about the relationship between the speaker and the one addressed?

Q03of 10

For what does the speaker ask forgiveness in the opening lines?

Q04of 10

The image of 'his garment's hem' is best understood as representing:

Q05of 10

What is the central theme of the poem?

Q06of 10

Which literary technique is most evident in the word 'whole' at the poem's conclusion?

Q07of 10

The overall tone of the poem can best be described as:

Q08of 10

This poem alludes most directly to which biblical event?

Q09of 10

Why does the woman say 'within myself' when describing her thought?

Q10of 10

Longfellow's choice to keep the speaker unnamed and to use only four lines most likely serves to:

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