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FRAGMENT ON KEATS..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

In the first fragment, what does Keats's self-chosen epitaph—'writ on water'—primarily convey about his view of his own legacy?

Q02of 10

Shelley personifies Death in the first fragment as acting 'in remorse for that fell slaughter.' What rhetorical effect does this personification primarily create?

Q03of 10

The image of 'the immortalizing winter' that freezes the stream is best understood as a metaphor for which idea?

Q04of 10

In the phrase 'A scroll of crystal, blazoning the name,' the word 'blazoning' is most likely used to suggest:

Q05of 10

Which formal characteristic best describes the first fragment's verse structure?

Q06of 10

In the second fragment, the speaker describes himself as 'a billow in the crowd.' This simile primarily emphasizes:

Q07of 10

The crowd is described as 'that ocean which at once is deaf and loud.' This oxymoronic image most effectively conveys:

Q08of 10

The second fragment's cityscape—featuring 'pyramid, dome, and tower'—is most likely intended to evoke:

Q09of 10

The overall tone of the second fragment is best described as:

Q10of 10

According to the first fragment, what specific action does Death take to immortalize Keats's name?

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