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COREY..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Which word best describes the overall tone of Corey's opening speech before he nails the horseshoe?

Q02of 10

What is the primary purpose of nailing the horseshoe above the threshold?

Q03of 10

The line 'My orchard groans with russets and pearmains' uses which literary technique?

Q04of 10

'Russets and pearmains' in the poem refer to what?

Q05of 10

What tension or contradiction does the poem highlight in Corey's character?

Q06of 10

The line 'And blither than the birds my heart within me' is best described as an example of:

Q07of 10

When Corey addresses 'ye night-hags and witches,' his rhetorical stance is best characterized as:

Q08of 10

What structural shift occurs after the stage direction 'Nails down the horseshoe'?

Q09of 10

The reference to Satan going 'up and down the earth' alludes most directly to which biblical text?

Q10of 10

What event at the end of the scene dramatically undercuts Corey's earlier confidence?

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