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Quiz — Storgy

D., friends of, can hear of him..

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary formal structure of this poem?

Q02of 10

The entry 'Civilization, rides upon a powder-cart' primarily uses which poetic technique?

Q03of 10

How does Lowell characterize Jefferson Davis in these entries?

Q04of 10

The entry 'Colored folks, curious national diversion of kicking' exemplifies which tonal quality?

Q05of 10

What theme is most consistently developed across the 'C' and 'D' entries?

Q06of 10

The entry 'Christ, shuffled into Apocrypha' most likely alludes to which criticism?

Q07of 10

Which rhetorical device does Lowell primarily use by listing 'Dædalus first taught men to sit on fences'?

Q08of 10

According to the text, what does the entry 'Country, our, right or wrong, nonsense about, exposed' suggest about Lowell's attitude?

Q09of 10

The entry 'Congress, singular consequence of getting into' most likely implies which meaning?

Q10of 10

What is the effect of presenting entries like 'Clotho, a Grecian lady' alongside 'Colored folks, curious national diversion of kicking'?

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