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Quiz — Storgy

AUTUMN, 1863.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall structural form of 'Autumn, 1863'?

Q02of 10

In Scene I, what does Blondel mean when he says he prefers 'Truth's chaplet' over 'the popular laurel'?

Q03of 10

Which literary technique is most prominent in the lines 'Prudent, as only are the bold, / Clear-eyed, as only are the true'?

Q04of 10

What does the imagery of 'the land runs red with strife' in Scene I primarily convey?

Q05of 10

In Scene II, the Latin phrase 'in esse' (line 68) is used to contrast with 'a hero to come.' What distinction does Blondel draw?

Q06of 10

What is the dominant tone of Scene I compared with Scene II?

Q07of 10

Which allusion is central to the poem's historical and thematic context?

Q08of 10

In Scene II, what does Blondel conclude was the true source of his desire for a king?

Q09of 10

The phrase 'imp Law's broken wing' in Scene I draws on which specialized imagery?

Q10of 10

What is the poem's final moral counsel, stated in the closing lines of Scene II?

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