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ENTER PURGANAX..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary structural form of this excerpt from 'Enter Purganax'?

Q02of 10

In lines 59–65, Purganax describes 'milk-white Bulls that feed' beside rivers and lakes. What is the primary function of this passage within his speech?

Q03of 10

The recurring epithet 'Piggishness' (lines 6, 11) is best understood as Shelley's satirical term for which concept?

Q04of 10

What does Purganax claim will happen to Queen Iona if she is innocent and the liquid from the bag is sprinkled on her?

Q05of 10

The Second Boar's protest—'Oh! no GREEN BAGS!!'—followed by a list of green things (lines 74–75), is an example of which rhetorical technique?

Q06of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of Purganax's opening speech (lines 1–30)?

Q07of 10

The allusions to Europa and Pasiphae (lines 67–70) serve primarily to:

Q08of 10

In lines 95–103, Purganax and the Boars offer several similes for what the Queen's petticoats will look like as she ascends. What is the satirical effect of this extended simile exchange?

Q09of 10

The phrase 'loyal and an orthodox whine' (line 30) suggests that the Pigs who were whipped have been:

Q10of 10

According to Purganax, why does the King wish to investigate the Queen's conduct rather than simply overlooking it?

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