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CURFEW.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary structural form of 'Curfew' by Longfellow?

Q02of 10

What does the phrase 'Dealing its dole' most likely mean in the context of the poem?

Q03of 10

Which of the following best describes the central theme of 'Curfew'?

Q04of 10

In 'Curfew,' the images of darkening windows and a quenched fire primarily function to do what?

Q05of 10

Who or what serves as the speaker or narrative voice in 'Curfew'?

Q06of 10

The lines 'Toil comes with the morning, / And rest with the night' primarily employ which poetic technique?

Q07of 10

The repetition of 'No voice … No sound' in the final stanza is an example of which rhetorical device?

Q08of 10

The overall tone of 'Curfew' can best be described as which of the following?

Q09of 10

The title 'Curfew' refers historically to a medieval ordinance requiring fires to be covered at nightfall. Which detail in the poem most directly alludes to this original meaning of the word?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what happens to 'all footsteps' as night descends on the town?

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