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ACADIA AND THE ACADIANS..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

According to the text, why did the English regard the Acadians with suspicion?

Q02of 10

What is the central moral question posed by the narrative?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'exile without an end, and without an example in story' primarily functions to convey which of the following?

Q04of 10

According to Moses de les Derniers, which of the following best characterizes Acadian society?

Q05of 10

The description of the deserted bay—'doors swung idly in the wind'—primarily employs which literary technique?

Q06of 10

What does the text suggest was an underlying English motive for the deportation beyond military necessity?

Q07of 10

The account of Brook Watson describes a community custom in which the whole village helped newlyweds establish a home. This detail primarily reinforces which theme?

Q08of 10

The tone of the narrator when discussing whether the deportation was justified can best be described as:

Q09of 10

The historical allusion to 'Braddock's failure' is used in the text primarily to:

Q10of 10

When the transports were delayed and families were hurriedly loaded onto ships, what was the immediate consequence described in the text?

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