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LYDIA.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What event does the speaker present as the turning point that ended his era of glory?

Q02of 10

The phrase 'rival flame' is an example of which poetic technique?

Q03of 10

With whom does the speaker compare his own former fame in the final line?

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The allusion to 'Mother Ilia' most likely serves to

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What is the overall tone of 'Lydia' by Eugene Field?

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The parenthetical aside '(Was ever female creature sillier?)' is directed at

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The phrase 'Bepraised in rhymes' suggests that before the rival appeared, the speaker was

Q08of 10

Which structural feature best describes the stanza form of this poem?

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The speaker's claim that he was 'more famed than Mother Ilia' is best understood as

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What does the word 'sillier' in the parenthetical aside contribute to the poem's effect?

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