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CRIER OP THE DEAD..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary form of this poem?

Q02of 10

Which structural technique most obviously carries the emotional weight of the poem?

Q03of 10

Who is the speaker of this poem?

Q04of 10

What is the dominant tone of the poem?

Q05of 10

The repeated exclamation 'Wake! wake!' is best understood as an example of which poetic technique?

Q06of 10

What central theme does the poem most clearly convey?

Q07of 10

The imagery of sleeping townspeople being awakened most closely evokes which of the following?

Q08of 10

How does Longfellow's choice to use only four lines affect the poem's meaning?

Q09of 10

Which allusion or tradition does 'Pray for the Dead' most likely invoke?

Q10of 10

Based on a careful reading of the poem, what are the two distinct groups of people implied by the text?

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