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Laugh and Be Merry.

by John Masefield.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central imperative repeated throughout the poem?

Q02of 10

In the second stanza, what does the speaker claim was God's motivation for creating Heaven and Earth?

Q03of 10

The metaphor 'a thread the length of a span' in stanza one primarily conveys what idea?

Q04of 10

What poetic form best describes the structure of 'Laugh and Be Merry'?

Q05of 10

In stanza three, 'the deep blue cup of the sky' is an example of which literary device?

Q06of 10

What tone does the speaker maintain throughout the poem?

Q07of 10

In the final stanza, life is compared to 'guesting awhile in the rooms of a beautiful inn.' This image chiefly suggests that life is

Q08of 10

The phrase 'the old proud pageant of man' in stanza one alludes to which broader concept?

Q09of 10

Which of the following best describes the speaker's attitude toward hardship and injustice, as shown in stanza one?

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The repeated imagery of wine and drinking throughout the poem most likely symbolizes

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