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CAP'N STORM-ALONG.

by Alfred Noyes.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary form and structure of 'Cap'n Storm-along'?

Q02of 10

The refrain 'Blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down!' primarily serves to:

Q03of 10

Which of the following best describes the imagery in the line 'they batter the seas to a lather of glory'?

Q04of 10

What is the dominant theme of the poem?

Q05of 10

The speaker of the poem can best be described as:

Q06of 10

The ships in the poem — Sea-lark, Golden Feather, Thunderstone, Night-Hawk — are given individual names chiefly to:

Q07of 10

The phrase 'Fritz and his "U" boat must crab it and crawl' is an allusion to:

Q08of 10

What is the overall tone of 'Cap'n Storm-along'?

Q09of 10

Noyes describes Cap'n Storm-along's eyes as 'blue as the scarf at his throat.' This simile functions primarily as:

Q10of 10

According to the poem, where is Cap'n Storm-along said to be from?

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