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CARDINAL MARCELLO..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the implied listener addressed by the speaker in this poem?

Q02of 10

What construction technique is mentioned as part of the original contractor's work on the bridge?

Q03of 10

What is the primary structural form of this poem?

Q04of 10

What does the word 'travertine' most likely contribute to the poem's imagery?

Q05of 10

The tone of the speaker's account of the failed contractor can best be described as:

Q06of 10

Which theme is most central to this poem?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'load on load' is an example of which poetic technique?

Q08of 10

What is the narrative function of naming 'Baccio Bigio' at the poem's end?

Q09of 10

The speaker's phrase 'till we gave it / To Baccio Bigio' reveals what about the speaker's position?

Q10of 10

Which statement most accurately describes what happened to the bridge project before Baccio Bigio was assigned?

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