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_On first looking into Chapman's Homer._.

by John Keats.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall form of 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer'?

Q02of 10

In the poem's extended metaphor, 'realms of gold' most directly represents which of the following?

Q03of 10

Who is described as ruling a 'wide expanse' as 'his demesne'?

Q04of 10

What is the volta, or turn, of this Petrarchan sonnet signaled by?

Q05of 10

What technique does Keats use by comparing his reading experience to both an astronomer and an explorer?

Q06of 10

Which allusion in the poem contains a famous historical inaccuracy?

Q07of 10

What does the phrase 'bards in fealty to Apollo hold' suggest about the western islands?

Q08of 10

What is the dominant tone of the sestet (lines 9–14)?

Q09of 10

What is the effect of ending the poem with the word 'Silent'—placed at the start of the final line?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what specifically enabled the speaker to fully experience Homer's world?

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