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OCTOBER.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the speaker in 'October' by Longfellow?

Q02of 10

What are the speaker's 'ornaments' in the opening line?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'garments leaves, / Woven like cloth of gold' is best understood as an example of which poetic technique?

Q04of 10

What does the speaker mean by 'I do not boast the harvesting of sheaves'?

Q05of 10

The line 'Though on the frigid Scorpion I ride' most likely alludes to which of the following?

Q06of 10

Which word best describes the overall tone of the poem?

Q07of 10

The 'mingled voices of the doves and crows' at the poem's end most effectively contributes to which thematic idea?

Q08of 10

The poem is structured as a single octave (eight lines). How does this formal choice reinforce the poem's content?

Q09of 10

The image of the 'dreamy air' that 'overflows / With tender memories' primarily appeals to which of the reader's senses?

Q10of 10

What is the effect of the phrase 'crimson dyed' as applied to October's 'garments'?

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