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FUGITIVES..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the speaker addressing in the opening line?

Q02of 10

The phrase 'outcasts are we, and fugitives as thou art' primarily establishes which relationship between the speakers and Maccabaeus?

Q03of 10

What does the word 'polluted' most likely refer to in the context of the poem?

Q04of 10

What are the two things the speakers say they have escaped from?

Q05of 10

How many lines does this poem contain, and what does this compact form suggest?

Q06of 10

The poem's title 'Fugitives' most directly reflects which literary technique?

Q07of 10

Which historical or literary allusion provides the essential background for understanding this poem?

Q08of 10

The tone of the opening address 'O Maccabaeus' is best described as:

Q09of 10

The imagery of 'the polluted city' does which of the following?

Q10of 10

Because this poem is part of a larger dramatic work by Longfellow, these four lines are best understood as:

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