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GUDRUN.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is Gudrun's primary motivation for standing over King Olaf with a concealed weapon?

Q02of 10

What object does Gudrun claim caused her to be standing in the room at midnight?

Q03of 10

Which of the following best describes the simile used to characterize Gudrun's approach to Olaf's couch?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'Cold will be the dagger's kiss' is an example of which poetic technique?

Q05of 10

Which setting detail most powerfully intensifies the poem's atmosphere of dread and supernatural danger?

Q06of 10

What warning does King Olaf deliver to Gudrun before he rides away?

Q07of 10

How does the poem's structure reinforce its tone of mounting tension?

Q08of 10

The image of the dagger described as 'Like an icicle' primarily conveys which idea?

Q09of 10

The poem is set on 'King Olaf's bridal night.' What is the central dramatic irony of this setting?

Q10of 10

What is the significance of the final couplet, 'And forever sundered ride / Bridegroom and bride'?

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