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CHRISTUS..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary source text that Longfellow draws upon for this poem?

Q02of 10

Who is the implied speaker of the lines in 'CHRISTUS.'?

Q03of 10

What does the phrase 'each word that from God's mouth proceedeth' represent in the poem?

Q04of 10

What is the central thematic conflict established in these two lines?

Q05of 10

What poetic form best describes the structure of this two-line poem?

Q06of 10

The opening phrase ''T is written!' serves primarily what rhetorical function?

Q07of 10

What is the tone of the poem's declaration 'Man shall not live by bread alone'?

Q08of 10

The word 'proceedeth' in the final line is an example of which stylistic choice?

Q09of 10

Which of the following best identifies the allusion at the heart of the poem?

Q10of 10

In the poem's imagery, 'bread' functions as a symbol for what?

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