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DELIA.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary subject of Longfellow's 'Delia'?

Q02of 10

Which two images does Longfellow use to describe the sweetness of Delia's memory?

Q03of 10

The word 'martyred' as applied to flowers most likely suggests:

Q04of 10

What does the phrase 'breathe out their little lives' primarily convey?

Q05of 10

What is the rhyme scheme of 'Delia'?

Q06of 10

The tone of the poem's final line, 'Sleep, darling; it is best,' is best described as:

Q07of 10

How does Longfellow treat the theme of death in this poem?

Q08of 10

The song described as one 'that once consoled our pain' serves mainly to:

Q09of 10

The structure of the poem builds toward its conclusion primarily by:

Q10of 10

The speaker's relationship to Delia can best be inferred as:

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