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CHRISTIAN LOVE.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What verse form does Longfellow use in 'Christian Love'?

Q02of 10

In the opening line, the word 'Whilom' most nearly means:

Q03of 10

What is the primary image Longfellow uses to represent love in its original, positive state?

Q04of 10

The word 'tire' in the first line is best understood as an archaic spelling of:

Q05of 10

Which technique best describes the structural relationship between the two lines of the poem?

Q06of 10

According to the poem, what does love now do instead of providing warmth?

Q07of 10

What is the dominant theme of 'Christian Love'?

Q08of 10

How does the title 'Christian Love' deepen the poem's meaning beyond a simple love lyric?

Q09of 10

The simile 'only bites us, like the smoke' most effectively conveys which tone?

Q10of 10

Which of the following best paraphrases the complete argument of the poem?

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