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CHOIR..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary form of 'CHOIR.' by Longfellow, given its Latin epigraph and brevity?

Q02of 10

The Latin phrase 'Nocte surgentes' most directly translates as which of the following?

Q03of 10

Who is the implied speaker of the poem's call to wakefulness?

Q04of 10

The second Latin line, 'Vigilemus omnes,' best conveys which thematic idea central to the poem?

Q05of 10

The deliberate brevity of the poem serves primarily to achieve which structural effect?

Q06of 10

Which literary technique is most evident in Longfellow's use of the Latin monastic hymn as an epigraph?

Q07of 10

The imagery of night in the poem functions primarily as a symbol of which of the following?

Q08of 10

The tone of the poem's invitation to 'watch together' is best described as which of the following?

Q09of 10

The title 'CHOIR.' — rendered in full capitals and followed by a period — most likely emphasizes which aspect of the poem?

Q10of 10

Which statement best summarizes the central comprehension point of 'CHOIR.' as a whole?

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