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HIAWATHA'S SAILING.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What metrical form does Longfellow use throughout 'Hiawatha's Sailing'?

Q02of 10

Which simile appears both early in the poem and again in the closing summary, giving the passage a circular structure?

Q03of 10

What is the primary purpose of Kwasind's role at the end of the poem?

Q04of 10

How does Hiawatha steer the canoe after it is launched?

Q05of 10

The trees and animals each respond to Hiawatha's requests with initial reluctance before consenting. Which of the following best describes the literary technique this pattern represents?

Q06of 10

What does the Fir-tree contribute to the construction of the canoe?

Q07of 10

The line 'And the forest's life was in it' most directly expresses which theme?

Q08of 10

What is the tone of the natural world's responses to Hiawatha's requests?

Q09of 10

The name 'Gheezis' appears in the poem. Based on context, what does it refer to?

Q10of 10

Longfellow uses repetition of opening phrases such as 'Give me of your…' across multiple stanzas. What is the primary effect of this anaphora?

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