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ATROPOS..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the speaker most directly addressing throughout this poem?

Q02of 10

What is the speaker asking Atropos to do with 'this new toy and fascination'?

Q03of 10

Which mythological figure is depicted resting 'crowned with roses' in a garden?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'the door that never closes' primarily conveys which idea?

Q05of 10

In Greek mythology, Epimetheus is traditionally characterized by which trait that makes him a fitting recipient of idle distractions?

Q06of 10

What does the term 'noble schemer' most likely refer to in the poem's context?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'vision of the night' functions primarily as which literary technique?

Q08of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the poem?

Q09of 10

The poem's structure—a single nine-line stanza with a consistent rhyme scheme—contributes to which effect?

Q10of 10

Which thematic message is most directly supported by the poem?

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