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NICANOR..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the speaker's primary purpose in addressing Nicanor?

Q02of 10

Which poetic form best describes the structure of this poem?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'strong, and yet not tyrannous' is an example of which rhetorical device?

Q04of 10

What does the speaker mean by 'the failings that attend those virtues'?

Q05of 10

The line 'Canst righteous be and not intolerant' most directly addresses which thematic concern?

Q06of 10

Which literary device is most prominent in the repeated 'Canst…and yet not' construction?

Q07of 10

What is the tone of the poem's closing line, 'Let there be peace between us'?

Q08of 10

The title and direct address 'thee' establish that the poem is structured as which mode of address?

Q09of 10

The imagery of strength paired with the avoidance of tyranny most likely evokes which broader cultural ideal?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, which pair of qualities does Nicanor successfully balance?

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