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PAOLO TO FRANCESCA.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What form is "Paolo to Francesca" written in?

Q02of 10

In the octave, what event does Paolo describe as abolishing "Time… Earth and Hell"?

Q03of 10

The phrase "the dagger's flash" most directly alludes to which event from the historical story of Paolo and Francesca?

Q04of 10

Who is the speaker of this poem?

Q05of 10

What does the speaker mean by "God's half-forgives that doth not here divide"?

Q06of 10

The imagery of "this bitter whirl-blast fanged with flame" refers to which element of Dante's Inferno?

Q07of 10

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

Q08of 10

Which poetic technique is most evident in "abolished Time, abolished Earth and Hell"?

Q09of 10

In the final couplet, what condition does Paolo attach to his acceptance of God's mercy?

Q10of 10

The poem's central argument can best be summarized as which of the following?

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