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Hangbird: The oriole, so called from its hanging nest; one of.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What does the term 'hangbird' literally refer to?

Q02of 10

What does Lowell mean by the phrase 'glance of summer fire' in 'My oriole, my glance of summer fire'?

Q03of 10

What does Lowell say that 'literal rustics' call the orioles, and why?

Q04of 10

Where was Lowell's home, where he observed the orioles described in this entry?

Q05of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall structure and form of this piece?

Q06of 10

The possessive repetition in 'My oriole, my glance of summer fire' primarily conveys which of the following?

Q07of 10

To which two of Lowell's own works does this entry direct readers for fuller treatments of the oriole?

Q08of 10

The imagery of fire associated with the oriole in this entry most directly relates to which physical characteristic of the bird?

Q09of 10

What does the word 'pendulous' — used to describe the oriole's nest — most precisely convey?

Q10of 10

Which word best characterizes the tone Lowell adopts toward the oriole throughout this entry?

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