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FITTE THE THIRD.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

How does the woman get the dog to come to her before the bath?

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The phrase 'guileless thing / All unsuspecting came' primarily characterizes the dog as

Q03of 10

Which technique does Field use when he treats the dog's bath as though it were a grand ordeal worthy of deep sorrow?

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The lines 'His voice was all the pup could lift, / For thereby hangs this tale' are an example of

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How does the woman physically restrain the dog in the tub?

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The imagery of the dog's hanging ears and sad eyes serves primarily to

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The mistress's exclamations such as 'Oh, how nice!' and 'Oh, how clean!' are described as 'artful words of cheer,' meaning they are

Q08of 10

What is the overall tone of 'FITTE THE THIRD'?

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The poem is structured in regular four-line stanzas (ballad-like quatrains). How does this form relate to the poem's content?

Q10of 10

Which of the following best describes the speaker's attitude toward both the woman and the dog?

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