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HIAWATHA AND THE PEARL-FEATHER.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall structure of 'Hiawatha and the Pearl-Feather'?

Q02of 10

In the opening stanzas, the setting sun is compared to a retreating war-party burning the prairie. What poetic technique does this exemplify?

Q03of 10

What is the primary reason Nokomis sends Hiawatha to confront Megissogwon?

Q04of 10

The black pitch-water through which Hiawatha sails is described as 'stagnant, lifeless, dreary, dismal.' What thematic role does this setting play?

Q05of 10

How does Hiawatha finally discover Megissogwon's vulnerability after a full day of failed attacks?

Q06of 10

Which of the following best characterizes the tone of Megissogwon's speech to Hiawatha before their battle?

Q07of 10

The poem uses the trochaic tetrameter line (eight syllables, stress-unstress pattern). How does this meter contribute to the poem's effect?

Q08of 10

After killing Megissogwon, Hiawatha honors the woodpecker Mama. What does he do to commemorate the bird's service?

Q09of 10

The imagery of moonlight as white and water as black during Hiawatha's night crossing functions primarily to:

Q10of 10

At the poem's conclusion, Hiawatha divides the wealth of Megissogwon equally among his people. What theme does this action most directly reinforce?

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