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IN MEMORY OF J.T.F..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

In the opening stanza, what does Longfellow suggest about the phrase 'Until we meet again'?

Q02of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's overall structure?

Q03of 10

According to the second stanza, who bears the heavier burden of parting?

Q04of 10

What is the effect of the anaphora 'It were a double grief' in the third stanza?

Q05of 10

The image of 'the one beloved face' not being found 'in its accustomed place' is best described as an example of which technique?

Q06of 10

In the fourth stanza, Longfellow refers to farewells as 'predictions' and 'fore-shadowings of the future.' This reframing suggests that:

Q07of 10

The phrase 'Faith overleaps the confines of our reason' most directly conveys which idea?

Q08of 10

The allusion in the final stanza to 'Women received their dead / Raised up to life' most likely references:

Q09of 10

Which word best captures the dominant tone of the poem as a whole?

Q10of 10

What transformation does Longfellow achieve with the closing line 'Until we meet again'?

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