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LADY BUTTON-EYES.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary purpose of this poem within its dramatic situation?

Q02of 10

Which of the following best describes the form of each stanza in 'Lady Button-Eyes'?

Q03of 10

The repeated refrain 'Cometh Lady Button-Eyes' at the end of each stanza primarily serves to

Q04of 10

In the third stanza, Lady Button-Eyes is described as coming 'like a fleeting ghost / From some distant eerie coast.' This comparison is best understood as

Q05of 10

Which pair of images in the poem most strongly establishes the domestic, safe setting into which Lady Button-Eyes descends?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'In ethereal raiment dight' (stanza 3) means Lady Button-Eyes is

Q07of 10

What does the clock's 'dull monotone' (stanza 2) contribute to the poem's atmosphere?

Q08of 10

In the final stanza, the speaker shifts from describing Lady Button-Eyes in the third person to addressing the child directly ('Dearest, feel upon your brow'). This shift in address is best described as a change from

Q09of 10

What is the overall tone of 'Lady Button-Eyes'?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what physical action does Lady Button-Eyes perform on the child?

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