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GOTTLIEB..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary subject of the poem 'GOTTLIEB'?

Q02of 10

The opening line, 'I thought the house was haunted,' is best understood as expressing which emotion?

Q03of 10

What poetic form best describes the structure of 'GOTTLIEB'?

Q04of 10

The title 'GOTTLIEB' functions primarily as which of the following?

Q05of 10

In the poem, the speaker compares Gottlieb's temperament to that of 'the gentlest child.' This simile chiefly conveys which quality?

Q06of 10

The exclamation 'Poor Prince, alas!' suggests the speaker regards Gottlieb with which tone?

Q07of 10

The nickname 'Prince' given to Gottlieb most likely serves to emphasize which idea?

Q08of 10

Which literary technique is primarily used in the opening line, 'I thought the house was haunted'?

Q09of 10

The brevity of the poem — only three lines — contributes most to which effect?

Q10of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall theme of 'GOTTLIEB'?

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