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OLD ST. DAVID'S AT RADNOR.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the dominant tone of the poem?

Q02of 10

In stanza two, the ivy is compared to a child 'Caressing the wrinkled cheeks of age.' What literary technique is this?

Q03of 10

The poem's fifth stanza states that a building's greatness is determined by which of the following?

Q04of 10

What is the purpose of the allusion to 'Herbert's chapel at Bemerton'?

Q05of 10

Who is the speaker of the poem?

Q06of 10

In the final stanza, what does the image of 'the sail that is furled' represent?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'Shepherd's Fold' in stanza three is best understood as a reference to which of the following?

Q08of 10

How is the poem structured in terms of form?

Q09of 10

According to the poem, what would the speaker sacrifice to remain at St. David's?

Q10of 10

Which image in the poem most directly conveys the idea of spiritual restlessness being overcome?

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