Q01of 10
The poem is organized into six stanzas of four lines each with an alternating rhyme scheme (ABAB). What is the most likely effect of this regular, measured form?
Q02of 10
In the opening stanza, the mountaintop is described as 'this high altar.' What literary device is this, and what does it primarily convey?
Q03of 10
Which of the following best describes the central theme of the poem?
Q04of 10
In stanza five, 'the wild thyme wakes' and 'the celandine / Looks at the morning star.' What technique is predominantly used here?
Q05of 10
What is the most accurate description of the poem's speaker?
Q06of 10
In stanza two, the sea that 'roared below' is described as now 'quieter than the dew.' Which poetic technique is most prominently used?
Q07of 10
The sixth and final stanza contains the lines 'They breathe no out-worn prayer; / But, on a mountain, as of old, / His glory fills the air.' What do 'they' refer to?
Q08of 10
The phrase 'stainless blue' in the second stanza is an example of which type of imagery, and what does it suggest?
Q09of 10
In stanza four, the speaker says 'I have seen Edens on the earth / With queenly blooms arrayed.' What is the allusion in this line and how does it function?
Q10of 10
According to the poem, which of the following statements about the small mountain flowers is directly supported by the text?
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