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HORACE.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What does the speaker claim about his happiness during the time described in the poem?

Q02of 10

What does the phrase 'auld lang syne' most likely contribute to the poem's tone?

Q03of 10

The word 'ogle' in the second line is used to convey which idea?

Q04of 10

How would you best describe the overall form of this poem?

Q05of 10

The speaker addresses 'Fair nymph' — what does this form of address reveal about his attitude toward the beloved?

Q06of 10

Which technique best describes Field's use of 'a Persian mogul' as a comparison?

Q07of 10

What is the primary theme of the poem?

Q08of 10

The speaker uses the phrase 'I'll not deny' — what does this admission imply?

Q09of 10

The poem's title is 'Horace' — which literary allusion does this most plausibly invoke?

Q10of 10

What has most likely changed between 'auld lang syne' and the present moment of the poem?

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