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ON STEADINESS AND INTEGRITY..

by Horace.

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

Q01of 10

According to the opening of the poem, what characterizes the man who is 'just and determined in his resolution'?

Q02of 10

Which of the following figures is NOT listed among those who reached the 'starry citadels' through steadfast virtue?

Q03of 10

What is the primary structural function of Juno's long speech in the poem?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'a fatal and lewd judge' in Juno's speech most likely refers to:

Q05of 10

What tone does Horace adopt in the poem's closing lines when he addresses his muse?

Q06of 10

What condition does Juno place on Rome's promised greatness?

Q07of 10

The image of 'wild beasts conceal their young ones' on the tomb of Priam and Paris is best understood as representing:

Q08of 10

The poem's praise of Rome being 'more brave in despising gold as yet undiscovered' suggests which thematic concern?

Q09of 10

How does Horace use the mythological figures of Pollux, Hercules, Bacchus, and Romulus at the beginning of the poem?

Q10of 10

In the line 'Thrice, if a brazen wall should arise,' what rhetorical device does Horace primarily employ?

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