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CHRISTMAS TREASURES.

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 Treasures'?

Q02of 10

In the opening stanza, which three objects does the speaker enumerate as his 'treasures'?

Q03of 10

What is the primary function of the imagery 'white-winged angels' who 'kiss my darling as he slept'?

Q04of 10

How does the poem's tone shift between the second and eighth stanzas?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'lured my darling from my side' in stanza eight is best understood as a figurative way of saying:

Q06of 10

Who is the speaker of 'Christmas Treasures,' and what is his relationship to the subject of the poem?

Q07of 10

The repeated phrase 'if again that angel train' in the final stanza functions primarily as:

Q08of 10

Field employs the technique of repetition across the poem most notably through:

Q09of 10

The child's 'round and mournful eyes' that hold 'a look of sweet surprise' create an image that is best described as:

Q10of 10

What does the stocking hung by the chimney ultimately represent within the poem's thematic framework?

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