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Invictus.

by William Ernest Henley.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall form of 'Invictus'?

Q02of 10

In the opening stanza, the phrase 'Black as the Pit' is best understood as an allusion to:

Q03of 10

What does the speaker mean by 'my head is bloody, but unbowed'?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'the fell clutch of circumstance' uses 'fell' to mean:

Q05of 10

Which theme is most central to 'Invictus'?

Q06of 10

How does the speaker characterize his attitude toward 'whatever gods may be'?

Q07of 10

What is the tone of the poem's final stanza?

Q08of 10

The imagery of 'the Horror of the shade' in the third stanza most likely refers to:

Q09of 10

The metaphor of the speaker as 'captain of my soul' in the final line functions primarily to:

Q10of 10

What is the significance of the title 'Invictus'?

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