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JOHN ALDEN.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What physical action does John Alden take immediately after leaving Priscilla, before walking along the beach?

Q02of 10

Which biblical transgression does John Alden explicitly recall as he struggles with his guilt?

Q03of 10

What extended simile does Longfellow use to describe the setting sun during Alden's walk on the beach?

Q04of 10

How does Longfellow characterize the sea as Alden paces the shoreline, using a psychological simile?

Q05of 10

What does the sight of the Mayflower riding at anchor inspire Alden to resolve?

Q06of 10

When Alden tells Standish about Priscilla's response, he softens the account slightly. What does this detail reveal about Alden's character?

Q07of 10

Miles Standish compares Alden's betrayal to a famous historical friendship when he cries, 'You too, Brutus!' What is the primary effect of this allusion?

Q08of 10

Which image best describes the structural role of the rattlesnake skin at the war council?

Q09of 10

What does the Elder of Plymouth advocate for at the war council, and how does Standish respond?

Q10of 10

What is the dominant tone of the passage describing Alden's inner conflict on the beach?

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