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PICTURE-WRITING.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What central problem does Hiawatha identify at the opening of the poem that motivates him to create picture-writing?

Q02of 10

How does Hiawatha symbolically depict Gitche Manito, the Master of Life?

Q03of 10

Which contrast in color does Hiawatha use to distinguish Life from Death in his picture-writing system?

Q04of 10

In the picture-writing system, what do 'footprints pointing towards a wigwam' signify?

Q05of 10

What specific action do the people take regarding the grave-posts after Hiawatha teaches them picture-writing?

Q06of 10

What does the symbol of Mitche Manito, the Spirit of Evil, communicate about that spirit's nature?

Q07of 10

The poem describes the Love-Song as 'the most subtle of all medicines' and 'dangerous more than war or hunting.' What literary technique does this description primarily illustrate?

Q08of 10

Throughout the poem, Hiawatha is portrayed primarily walking and pondering 'in the solitary forest.' What does this setting reinforce about his role in the poem?

Q09of 10

In the Love-Song sequence, the final symbol is described as 'a heart within a circle.' What meaning does the poem assign to this image?

Q10of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall structure and movement of Canto XV?

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