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Which of the following best describes the overall structure of this opening section?
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The simile comparing Standish's russet beard to hedges 'sometimes in November' primarily conveys what about the Captain?
Q03of 10
What is the primary thematic contrast Longfellow establishes between Miles Standish and John Alden?
Q04of 10
When Standish describes his howitzer as 'a preacher who speaks to the purpose,' the figure of speech being used is best identified as
Q05of 10
The allusion to Saint Gregory exclaiming 'Not Angles, but Angels' is used in the poem to
Q06of 10
Which of the following best describes the tone of Standish's long speech about his weapons and soldiers?
Q07of 10
According to the poem, what is Miles Standish's attitude toward the three books on the shelf — Bariffe's Artillery Guide, Caesar's Commentaries, and the Bible?
Q08of 10
What does the detail that Alden's letters are 'full of the name and the fame of the Puritan maiden Priscilla' most likely foreshadow?
Q09of 10
The landscape Standish gazes upon — 'washed with a cold gray mist… lying silent and sad' — functions primarily as
Q10of 10
Which of the following is an accurate comprehension detail drawn directly from the poem?
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