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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

PRAECO..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary role of the speaker in this poem?

Q02of 10

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

Q03of 10

The word 'Praeco' in the title is derived from Latin and most closely means which of the following?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'he who reads may run' in line 12 is an allusion most closely associated with which source?

Q05of 10

What specific ancient text does the speaker name as the source for the play's content?

Q06of 10

The structural form of the poem is best described as which of the following?

Q07of 10

The stage direction 'Blows his trumpet' following the speech primarily serves to do which of the following?

Q08of 10

The imagery of the speaker holding 'a trumpet in my hand' most directly reinforces which aspect of his identity?

Q09of 10

The subject matter announced for the play is which of the following?

Q10of 10

The repeated use of direct address, such as 'Come, good people, all and each,' is best identified as which rhetorical or poetic technique?

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