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HUBERT..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the role of the speaker, Hubert, in the castle?

Q02of 10

Which structural device does Longfellow use to shift the poem's mood from melancholy to anticipation?

Q03of 10

The image of rooks 'talking of the farmer's crop' primarily suggests which of the following?

Q04of 10

What does the word 'wassail' most nearly mean in context?

Q05of 10

The peacocks 'hopping down the steps of stone' function primarily as an example of which poetic technique?

Q06of 10

Which theme is most central to Hubert's long opening monologue?

Q07of 10

What is the predominant tone of Hubert's opening speech before the horn blast?

Q08of 10

The poem opens with the exclamation 'How sad the grand old castle looks!' This line is best described as an example of which technique?

Q09of 10

According to the poem, which sounds does Hubert say are the only ones now heard in the castle?

Q10of 10

Walter, who arrives at the poem's end, is identified as a Minnesinger. What does this title indicate about his likely function in the narrative?

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