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JULY.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What type of poem is 'July' by Longfellow, based on its structure and voice?

Q02of 10

What does the speaker claim as its emblem in the opening line?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'breath of Libyan deserts' primarily functions as what kind of literary device?

Q04of 10

In the line containing 'My sickle as a sabre I unsheathe,' the sickle is best understood as a symbol of what?

Q05of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the poem?

Q06of 10

The image 'the sky is changed to brass' most closely conveys which idea?

Q07of 10

What happens to lakes and rivers in the poem, and what literary technique produces this effect?

Q08of 10

The closing line 'I am the Emperor whose name I bear' most likely alludes to which historical figure?

Q09of 10

Which thematic statement best captures the central idea of the poem?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, which pair of afflictions does July bring to the air?

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