Q01of 10
Which three qualities does the speaker repeatedly identify as the fundamental laws governing the universe AND as Grant's defining personal traits?
Q02of 10
The extended metaphor in the first stanza compares a cause in political or military crisis to what?
Q03of 10
The phrase 'who can saddle Opportunity / Is God's elect' most nearly means which of the following?
Q04of 10
In stanza three, the bust of Grant is described as 'relentless granite, bleak and bare.' What does this imagery primarily convey?
Q05of 10
To whom does the speaker compare Grant in stanza four, suggesting a shared origin outside the aristocratic class?
Q06of 10
The line 'He came grim-silent, saw and did the deed' is a literary allusion to which famous phrase?
Q07of 10
What is the speaker's tone when acknowledging Grant's failures during his presidency?
Q08of 10
According to the poem, why was Grant susceptible to corruption in 'civil sway' after the war?
Q09of 10
The 'Norns' referenced in stanza two are figures from Norse mythology who spin the threads of fate. Their mention in the poem primarily serves to suggest which idea?
Q10of 10
What does the poem's final image—'still plain men that do the world's rough work'—ultimately say about Grant's place in history?
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