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Quiz — Storgy

ON THE CAPTURE OF FUGITIVE SLAVES NEAR WASHINGTON.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall structure of this poem?

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In the line 'Sucked in the tyrant-hating milk that will not let me rest,' the image of milk primarily functions to suggest that the speaker's antislavery conviction is

Q03of 10

What is the primary theme of stanza three ('Shame on the costly mockery...')?

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In stanza eight, the phrase 'one electric thrill' that leaps 'from soul to soul' is best understood as an example of which poetic technique?

Q05of 10

The speaker's reference to 'Bay-State dialect' in stanza two primarily serves to

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Which of the following best describes the tone of stanza four ('Are we pledged to craven silence?')?

Q07of 10

In stanza ten, the allusion to Pharaoh and the Israelites' exodus is used to convey which warning?

Q08of 10

What is the speaker's argument regarding the relationship between law and moral duty in stanza five?

Q09of 10

In context, what does 'the parchment wall' in stanza four most likely refer to?

Q10of 10

Who is the implied audience that the speaker most directly challenges throughout the poem?

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