Skip to content
Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

Hebe: Hebe was cup-bearer to the gods at their feasts on Olympus..

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

Which mythological figure does Lowell explicitly compare Autumn to in this poem?

Q02of 10

What does the simile 'Like Hebe, Autumn fills' primarily suggest about the season?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'sloping fields, rimmed round with distant hills' functions primarily as what kind of literary device?

Q04of 10

Which word best captures the tone Lowell establishes in this prose poem?

Q05of 10

What is the primary theme of this prose poem?

Q06of 10

The word 'delicious' used to describe Autumn's atmosphere is an example of which technique?

Q07of 10

In the context of the poem, what does Autumn's 'atmosphere' most closely represent?

Q08of 10

How does the structure of this prose poem contribute to its meaning?

Q09of 10

The title's explanatory subtitle—'Hebe was cup-bearer to the gods'—serves what function in the poem?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, which geographical features border the 'sloping fields'?

0 / 10 answered

Standings

Top 10 attempts

No attempts yet. Be the first to climb the standings.