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CHRISTMAS HYMN.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall structure of 'Christmas Hymn'?

Q02of 10

The repeated refrain 'That saveth them and saveth me' shifts in the final stanza to 'That saveth all and me.' What is the most likely effect of this change?

Q03of 10

In the second stanza, what does the phrase 'The Babe with kingly robes bedight' most likely convey?

Q04of 10

What is the dominant tone of 'Christmas Hymn'?

Q05of 10

In the third stanza, 'O ransomed seed of Adam, sing!' alludes to which theological concept?

Q06of 10

In the first stanza, which groups are explicitly called upon to hear the bells' proclamation?

Q07of 10

The line 'By Him that died upon the tree' in the final stanza primarily serves what function?

Q08of 10

What poetic technique is most evident in the list 'the bond, the free, / The rich, the poor, the high, the low'?

Q09of 10

In the final stanza, the speaker pledges that as his 'songs shall be of love,' his deeds shall be charity. What does this vow reveal about the speaker's attitude?

Q10of 10

Which of the following is NOT mentioned or referenced in the poem as a sign or setting of the Nativity?

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