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EPIMETHEUS..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What does Epimetheus immediately beg of the apparition in the opening line?

Q02of 10

Why does Epimetheus believe the figure before him must be a goddess?

Q03of 10

What mythological figure is Epimetheus, as described in the poem's context?

Q04of 10

The poem belongs to which broader literary tradition referenced in the context?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'self-poised as if it floated' primarily creates what kind of imagery?

Q06of 10

What technique does Longfellow employ when Epimetheus addresses 'Beautiful apparition!' directly?

Q07of 10

Which word in the poem most directly conveys Epimetheus's uncertainty about the figure's nature?

Q08of 10

The overall tone of the speaker in this poem can best be described as which of the following?

Q09of 10

The poem's form — unrhymed lines written in iambic pentameter — is best identified as which of the following?

Q10of 10

According to the poem's context, what larger thematic concern does this moment of love at first sight represent?

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