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MESSER CLAUDIO..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Who is speaking the lines 'How like a Saint or Goddess she appears; / Diana or Madonna, which I know not!'?

Q02of 10

What does the phrase 'artist's worship and despair' most likely suggest about the woman's beauty?

Q03of 10

In the opening four lines, Fra Bernardino's discourse is described as being 'on the Pauline Epistles.' This allusion locates the scene primarily in what setting?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'to bring us back to earth' is best interpreted as meaning that Michael Angelo's words on Art will:

Q05of 10

What literary device is most prominent in the line 'Diana or Madonna, which I know not'?

Q06of 10

The overall tone of Michelangelo's speech at the door can best be described as:

Q07of 10

In terms of dramatic structure, what is the function of the opening four lines spoken before Michelangelo's entrance?

Q08of 10

Which pair of words in Michelangelo's speech forms a direct antithesis reflecting the dual nature of beauty's effect on an artist?

Q09of 10

What does the phrase 'In attitude and aspect formed to be' most nearly mean in context?

Q10of 10

The excerpt is drawn from a verse-drama, a form that combines poetry with dramatic presentation. Which structural feature of the excerpt most clearly signals its dramatic genre?

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