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MONK..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall form of 'MONK.' by Longfellow?

Q02of 10

The opening phrase 'It was but a dream' most likely functions as which literary device?

Q03of 10

The repetition of the word 'dream' throughout the poem is an example of what technique?

Q04of 10

What does the phrase 'the old, old dream' primarily convey through its doubled adjective?

Q05of 10

The speaker's tone throughout the poem is best described as which of the following?

Q06of 10

Which theme is most central to the poem?

Q07of 10

In the line 'that never will come true,' the word 'never' introduces which element to the poem's emotional landscape?

Q08of 10

The use of present progressive tense in 'have been dreaming' is significant because it emphasizes what quality of the dream?

Q09of 10

The title 'MONK.' — rendered in all capitals with a period — most plausibly serves what purpose?

Q10of 10

What is the most accurate paraphrase of the poem's concluding phrase 'still a dream'?

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