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Quiz — Storgy

HEARD AT NAHANT.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary structural feature that unifies every stanza of this poem?

Q02of 10

The phrase 'dark belfries of yon cloud-cathedral' is best understood as an example of which technique?

Q03of 10

In the opening stanza, Longfellow calls the bells a 'requiem of the dying day.' What theme does this image most directly introduce?

Q04of 10

Who or what is the grammatical speaker addressing throughout the poem?

Q05of 10

According to the poem, what is the direct effect the bells have on the wandering cattle?

Q06of 10

The line 'clap their hands, and shout to you' attributes human actions to the ocean surges. This is an example of:

Q07of 10

The 'weird woman of Endor' in the final stanza alludes to which source?

Q08of 10

What is the overall tone of the poem?

Q09of 10

How does the lighthouse's response to the bells function in the poem's broader structure?

Q10of 10

The phrase 'your wild incantations' most strongly suggests that the bells are being characterized as:

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