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LITTLE MACK.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central argument the speaker makes throughout the poem?

Q02of 10

In stanza two, the speaker describes Little Mack as built 'on the summer cottage plan.' What does this image most likely convey?

Q03of 10

The lines 'From Afric's sunny fountains' and 'Greenland's icy mountains' in stanza three are allusions to which well-known hymn?

Q04of 10

Which poetic technique best describes Field's repeated use of 'Who's allus ready' and 'Who's allus got' at the start of consecutive lines in stanza five?

Q05of 10

How does Field characterize the political climate of Missouri in the poem's first stanza?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'grand Websterian forehead' in stanza two compares Little Mack's brow to that of which historical figure?

Q07of 10

What is the predominant tone of the poem toward Little Mack?

Q08of 10

In stanza four, Field calls Little Mack 'a walkin' cyclopedy.' What aspect of his character does this phrase emphasize?

Q09of 10

Which structural feature is consistent across every stanza of the poem?

Q10of 10

According to the final stanza, what is the speaker's attitude toward the named Eastern editors Dana, Bonner, Reid, and Cockerill?

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