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BINDO..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall form of 'BINDO.'?

Q02of 10

Which historical event does the speaker identify as the turning point that destroyed hope and liberty?

Q03of 10

The image of the prisoners riding 'Bareheaded, clothed in rags, on sorry steeds' primarily functions to convey which of the following?

Q04of 10

How does Longfellow characterize the Florentine crowd that lines the streets?

Q05of 10

What is the dominant tone of the poem?

Q06of 10

The opening line 'Nothing new' most likely serves what rhetorical purpose?

Q07of 10

Who are the two named figures led through Florence as prisoners?

Q08of 10

The adjective 'good' applied to Valori ('the good Valori') is an example of which poetic technique?

Q09of 10

The phrase 'through San Gallo's gate' is best understood as what type of detail?

Q10of 10

According to the poem's speaker, what is the political situation at the poem's close?

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