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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

BY HOMER WILBUR, A.M..

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What does the farm inherited from 'Uncle Sam' most clearly represent in the poem's allegory?

Q02of 10

Which poetic form best describes the verse narrative of 'By Homer Wilbur, A.M.'?

Q03of 10

In the poem, South's 'droves of long-legged swine' function primarily as an image of:

Q04of 10

What does South mean when he invokes the Latin phrase 'Obsta principiis' near the poem's end?

Q05of 10

Which best describes the tone Lowell sustains throughout the verse narrative?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'something clicking wondrous clear' in North's ears in the final lines most likely alludes to:

Q07of 10

In the prose section, Lowell compares the Puritan settlers to Hagar 'driven forth into the wilderness.' This biblical allusion primarily serves to:

Q08of 10

In the prose section, which contradiction within the Yankee character does Lowell explicitly name?

Q09of 10

When North reflects, 'With wheat and rye I'll sow it all; / In that way I shall get the start,' what does this reveal about his character?

Q10of 10

According to the poem's narrative, why does North initially agree to drive South's stray swine back home?

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