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Quiz — Storgy

ENDICOTT..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

How many people have already been slain, according to the speaker?

Q02of 10

What do those who return from banishment bring with them, according to the speaker?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'linen for their winding-sheets' is best understood as an example of which poetic technique?

Q04of 10

What is the dominant tone of the speaker in this passage?

Q05of 10

What does the speaker mean by 'We must not go too far'?

Q06of 10

The historical figure of Endicott in this poem most likely refers to which real Puritan leader?

Q07of 10

Which theme is most prominently explored in this passage?

Q08of 10

The speaker's concern that 'the people murmur / At our severity' primarily serves to reveal which aspect of the dramatic situation?

Q09of 10

The form of this poem is best described as which of the following?

Q10of 10

What is the significance of the banished returning to face execution rather than remaining in safety elsewhere?

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