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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

CHICAGO,.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

The speaker signs off as 'Your fellow lamb in the old Adam.' What does this closing phrase primarily suggest about the speaker?

Q02of 10

The Latin phrase 'Pax vobiscum' placed just before the closing salutation most likely serves to:

Q03of 10

The dedication line 'Ab Eugenic Agro, peccatore misere' is modeled on what kind of formal convention?

Q04of 10

What is the central structural irony that drives the poem's humor?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'lord bishop of Armourville' is best understood as a reference to:

Q06of 10

Which rhetorical technique best describes Field's use of 'processional' and 'recessional' in relation to the university event?

Q07of 10

The speaker's mention of 'jealousy between the presidents of the two south side institutions' reveals what about the speaker's character?

Q08of 10

What is the dominant tone of the mock-letter?

Q09of 10

The opening sentence about the mail-carrier recognizing 'fragrant humor' from the envelope functions as:

Q10of 10

The instruction to 'salute the holy Father with a kiss' most directly parodies:

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