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GASPAR..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the speaker of this poem?

Q02of 10

To whom is the poem addressed?

Q03of 10

What does the phrase 'greater than Life and Death' primarily convey about Jesus?

Q04of 10

What object or sign does Gaspar interpret to foresee Jesus's future?

Q05of 10

The paired opposites 'Joy or Woe' and 'Life and Death' are examples of which poetic technique?

Q06of 10

What is the dominant tone of the second stanza?

Q07of 10

Which best describes the overall structure of the poem?

Q08of 10

The phrase 'in darkness shalt thou go' most likely functions as an allusion to which broader tradition?

Q09of 10

What is the thematic significance of Gaspar praising Jesus before delivering a dark prophecy?

Q10of 10

In context, what does 'portendeth struggle, toil, and strife' most directly mean?

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