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ODE XXXVI..

by Horace.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary occasion celebrated in this ode?

Q02of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the poem?

Q03of 10

What does the detail that Numida and Lamia shared 'one and the same governor' and 'changed the gown at the same time' primarily convey?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'a Cretan mark of distinction' most likely refers to which of the following?

Q05of 10

The simile comparing Damalis to 'the wanton ivy' at the poem's close functions primarily to illustrate which idea?

Q06of 10

What poetic form best characterizes the structure of this poem?

Q07of 10

The instruction to drink 'Salian-like' without 'any cessation of feet' is an allusion that compares the revelers' dancing to which group?

Q08of 10

Which image does Horace NOT include among the decorations or provisions he calls for at the banquet?

Q09of 10

The shift of attention from Numida and Lamia to Damalis at the poem's close serves what structural purpose?

Q10of 10

The 'Thracian Amystis' mentioned in the poem refers most likely to which of the following?

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