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JENNIE.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What is the speaker's stated reason for preferring Jennie over all the other women mentioned in the poem?

Q02of 10

The refrain 'Jennie doesn't tell' appears at the end of each stanza. What poetic term best describes this repeated closing line?

Q03of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of 'Jennie'?

Q04of 10

In the second stanza, which woman is specifically praised for her hair?

Q05of 10

The speaker's 'confession' in the third stanza creates a sense of dramatic irony because:

Q06of 10

What is the rhyme scheme of each stanza in 'Jennie'?

Q07of 10

The word 'affect' in the opening line ('Some men affect a liking') is best understood to mean:

Q08of 10

Which literary device is most prominent in the second stanza's opening lines: 'What eyes so bright as Daisy's, / And who as Maud so fair?'

Q09of 10

The image of Nell described as 'a very sprite' primarily suggests she is:

Q10of 10

What structural choice reinforces the poem's central argument that Jennie is superior to the other women?

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