Q01of 10
What is the rhyme scheme of Longfellow's 'Dante,' and what poetic form does it take?
Q02of 10
In the opening line, 'Tuscan' functions primarily as what kind of literary device?
Q03of 10
The simile 'Like Farinata from his fiery tomb' draws on which source to characterize Dante's stern thoughts?
Q04of 10
What does the phrase 'thy sacred song is like the trump of doom' convey about Dante's poetry?
Q05of 10
In the octave, Longfellow contrasts two aspects of Dante's character. What is that central contrast?
Q06of 10
The image of 'the tender stars their clouded lamps relume' most closely functions as a symbol of what?
Q07of 10
Which of the following best describes the tone of the sestet (lines 9–14)?
Q08of 10
Fra Hilario asking 'what there the stranger seeks' and Dante whispering 'Peace' implies what about Dante's life?
Q09of 10
The phrase 'ascending sunbeams mark the day's decrease' employs which poetic technique?
Q10of 10
In 'Dante,' Longfellow addresses the medieval poet directly throughout. What term describes this technique?
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