Q01of 10
Who is the speaker of this poem?
Q02of 10
According to the poem, how did August receive its name?
Q03of 10
What does the phrase 'I hold it still in trust' suggest about August's relationship to its name?
Q04of 10
What is the dominant form and structure of this poem?
Q05of 10
What does 'the Lion's rage' most likely refer to in the poem?
Q06of 10
The image of 'Sheaves are my only garlands' is best interpreted as meaning which of the following?
Q07of 10
Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the poem?
Q08of 10
The phrase 'my vestal flame / Burns less intensely than the Lion's rage' employs which primary poetic technique?
Q09of 10
The allusion to 'the Virgin' in line 5 most likely refers to which of the following?
Q10of 10
What does August identify as its 'heritage' in the poem's final line?
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