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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

BY JEAN REBOUL, THE BAKER OF NISMES.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the original author of the poem, and what was his occupation?

Q02of 10

What does the angel see when it looks into the cradle?

Q03of 10

Which literary device is used in the lines 'Joy hath an undertone of pain, / And even the happiest hours their sighs'?

Q04of 10

What is the predominant tone of the angel's speech throughout the poem?

Q05of 10

The angel argues that the child should leave earth primarily because:

Q06of 10

What instructions does the angel give regarding the mourning of the child's death?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'fields of space' in the sixth stanza functions primarily as:

Q08of 10

What is the structural role of the final couplet, 'Towards the eternal realms of light!-- / Poor mother! see, thy son is dead!'?

Q09of 10

The color imagery of 'wings of white' and 'azure' eyes primarily serves to convey:

Q10of 10

The line 'The fairest day is still the last' expresses which thematic idea?

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