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MARTIN LUTHER..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall structure of 'Martin Luther' by Longfellow?

Q02of 10

What physical location does Luther occupy in the poem, and what does it represent thematically?

Q03of 10

Which literary technique best describes lines such as 'The Roman Pope and the Roman priests / That sorely infest and afflict the earth'?

Q04of 10

In the stanza beginning 'Yea, music is the Prophet's art,' what biblical allusion does Longfellow use to illustrate music's power over evil?

Q05of 10

How does Longfellow characterize Erasmus of Rotterdam compared to Philip Melanchthon?

Q06of 10

What does the Latin phrase 'Et verbum caro factum est,' quoted in the poem, mean, and why does it matter to Luther?

Q07of 10

In the hunting episode, what extended metaphor does Luther develop from his day in the woods?

Q08of 10

What is the dominant tone of the poem's closing sections addressed to 'My Philip'?

Q09of 10

According to the poem, what single weapon does Luther identify as sufficient to defeat the Devil?

Q10of 10

The Latin epigram 'Res et verba Philippus; / Res sine verbis Lutherus; / Erasmus verba sine re' is best understood as meaning which of the following?

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