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ON PLANTING A TREE AT INVERARAY.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the poem's central argument about planting a tree?

Q02of 10

In the stanza beginning 'Nay, even his shade by Charon ferried,' what does the allusion to Charon suggest about the planter?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'verdant almoner' in stanza three is best understood as meaning:

Q04of 10

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

Q05of 10

In the stanza about the owl, the line 'What fool it was invented light' is best interpreted as:

Q06of 10

How does Lowell structure the poem to reinforce its theme of continuity beyond death?

Q07of 10

The imagery in the stanza 'Hither the busy birds shall flutter' primarily emphasizes:

Q08of 10

Who is addressed directly in the final stanza of the poem?

Q09of 10

The rhetorical question 'What though his memory shall have vanished' serves primarily to:

Q10of 10

According to the poem, which of the following does NOT benefit directly from the planted tree?

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