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GREEKS OF GADARA..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the implied audience for the Gadarenes' speech in this dramatic monologue?

Q02of 10

To which deity do the Gadarenes sacrifice a sow at harvest time?

Q03of 10

What poetic form best describes 'Greeks of Gadara'?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'great magician' is an example of which literary technique?

Q05of 10

What is the primary theme of the poem?

Q06of 10

The Gadarenes describe their swine as 'things consecrate / To the immortal gods.' This choice of diction primarily serves to:

Q07of 10

The tone of the closing lines — 'Depart out of our coasts; let us alone, / We are afraid of thee' — is best described as:

Q08of 10

Which of the following best describes the metrical pattern of the poem?

Q09of 10

The allusion to Dionysus in connection with 'the vintage-time' links the sacrifice of swine specifically to:

Q10of 10

According to the poem, how many sows do the Gadarenes mention sacrificing in total across their religious calendar?

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