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CLARE MARKET.

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 'Clare Market'?

Q02of 10

The phrase 'pathos in homely disguise' most nearly means that the speaker sees the market as containing:

Q03of 10

What literary technique is most evident in the line describing the child whose eyes 'seem to grow green and protrude with surprise'?

Q04of 10

How does Field use sound devices in the opening stanza to reinforce the market's lively atmosphere?

Q05of 10

The rich man's reaction to the market is characterized chiefly by:

Q06of 10

Which word best captures the tone of the third stanza describing the waif at the market?

Q07of 10

In the final stanza, the speaker's promise to give the waif 'pennies to spend' primarily serves to:

Q08of 10

The speaker's reference to 'chums that will lend' in the final stanza introduces a tone of:

Q09of 10

What does the word 'grandiloquent' in the line about the vendor's 'grandiloquent cries' reveal about the rich man's perspective?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what does the waif most lack that prevents him from fully enjoying the market?

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