Q01of 10
What does Dara keep inside the heavy chest that travels with him everywhere as viceroy?
Q02of 10
Which poetic form best describes the structure of 'DARA'?
Q03of 10
In the metaphor 'like a great sponge, sucked wealth,' the province is compared to a sponge primarily to suggest what?
Q04of 10
What is the central theme of the poem 'DARA'?
Q05of 10
The opening image of Persia's sceptre trembling 'in a hand / Wilted with harem-heats' establishes what kind of tone?
Q06of 10
Who are the 'vulture ills / That snuff decaying empire from afar' in lines 3–4?
Q07of 10
The lines 'the frank sun of natures clear and rare / Breeds poisonous fogs in low and marish minds' employ which primary literary technique?
Q08of 10
The speaker describes Dara's nature as 'balanced as a star.' What does this simile most emphasize?
Q09of 10
How does the king initially react when he sees Dara's chest at the city gate?
Q10of 10
In his speech, Dara says governing well depends on being 'lord of simple Dara still.' What does this reveal about the speaker's self-understanding?
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