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CONTENTMENT.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

In 'Contentment,' what structural feature distinguishes the two stanzas thematically?

Q02of 10

In 'Contentment,' the phrase 'hoary and forespent' most directly conveys that the man is:

Q03of 10

In 'Contentment,' what is the primary purpose of the repeated refrain 'I am content'?

Q04of 10

In 'Contentment,' 'the armor God hath meant' is best understood as an example of:

Q05of 10

In 'Contentment,' 'calumny' refers to:

Q06of 10

What is the dominant tone of 'Contentment'?

Q07of 10

In 'Guess,' Field invokes Chaucer and Wycliffe primarily to:

Q08of 10

In 'Guess,' the speaker's attitude toward fashionable expressions like 'I fancy' is best described as:

Q09of 10

Which technique does Field use in both 'Contentment' and 'Guess' to reinforce his central argument?

Q10of 10

According to the speaker in 'Guess,' what quality makes the phrase 'I guess not' irreplaceable?

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