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ENCELADUS.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What mythological figure is the central subject of this poem, and where is he said to be imprisoned?

Q02of 10

Which phrase from the opening stanza most directly establishes that Enceladus is not truly dead?

Q03of 10

What is the overall structure of the poem?

Q04of 10

In the fifth stanza, the phrase 'the land that is sown / With the harvest of despair' is an example of which poetic technique?

Q05of 10

How do the 'old gods' react when they hear Enceladus stirring?

Q06of 10

The repeated command 'Enceladus, arise!' at the poem's close primarily contributes to which tone?

Q07of 10

What does the volcanic imagery of 'burning cinders' and 'ashes heaped in drifts' over 'vineyard and field and town' most likely represent thematically?

Q08of 10

The phrase 'the nations far away / Are watching with eager eyes' characterizes distant observers as feeling which emotion?

Q09of 10

The speaker's interjection 'Ah me!' at the start of stanza five shifts the poem's perspective in what way?

Q10of 10

Which of the following best describes the role of the Alps and Apennines named in the final stanza?

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