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CHORUS OF DRYADES..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What do the Dryades urge their companion to do before Prometheus arrives?

Q02of 10

The phrase 'thickets intricate' primarily functions as what kind of image?

Q03of 10

The inverted word order in 'thickets intricate' rather than 'intricate thickets' is an example of which poetic technique?

Q04of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the Dryades' chorus?

Q05of 10

The Dryades warn of two possible consequences if their companion is seen by Prometheus. What are they?

Q06of 10

The repetition of the opening command 'Haste and hide thee' at the close of the chorus is best identified as which structural device?

Q07of 10

In classical mythology, who are the Dryades (Dryads)?

Q08of 10

Prometheus's lines upon entering — 'I saw a shape / Flitting among the trees' — reveal which dramatic technique at work?

Q09of 10

The word 'betide' in the line 'harm betide thee' most nearly means which of the following?

Q10of 10

What does the Dryades' fearful reaction to Prometheus suggest about the broader theme of the excerpt?

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