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MATHER..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What does Mather claim has caused him to lose his way in the woods?

Q02of 10

Mather cites 'Scribonius the learned' in order to do what?

Q03of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of Mather's monologue?

Q04of 10

What structural feature distinguishes this passage from a purely lyric poem?

Q05of 10

The line 'struck me in the face / With branches of the trees' functions primarily as what kind of image?

Q06of 10

Mather's assertion that 'few affairs / In which the Devil doth not interfere' reveals which central theme of the passage?

Q07of 10

How does the arrival of Tituba function dramatically at the end of the passage?

Q08of 10

The phrase 'fetlocks of my horse with vines and brambles' is best understood as an example of which technique?

Q09of 10

When Mather says 'if you are a woman,' what does he imply about Tituba?

Q10of 10

In the context of the Salem witch trials, Longfellow's portrayal of Mather getting lost while 'journeying to circumvent the Witches' is most likely intended to suggest which irony?

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