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LOVE-SONGS OF CHILDHOOD.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

To whom is 'Love-Songs of Childhood' dedicated?

Q02of 10

What activity does Field recall his aunt performing for him in his childhood?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'singing me petty songs' in the dedication most likely means the aunt sang:

Q04of 10

According to the dedication, what has made the aunt more beautiful now than in her youth?

Q05of 10

Which word best describes the overall tone of Field's dedication letter?

Q06of 10

The image of Field laying the poems 'at your feet' is best understood as a figure of speech expressing:

Q07of 10

Field describes his aunt's heart as having become 'gentler still.' This phrasing primarily suggests that:

Q08of 10

The dedication is dated November 1, 1894, and was written from Chicago. What does this detail primarily establish?

Q09of 10

The adjective 'saintly' in 'their saintly grace' is an example of which literary technique?

Q10of 10

What is the central thematic purpose of the dedication as it relates to the broader collection?

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