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PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

The epigraph 'E venni dal martirio a questa pace' is drawn from which literary source?

Q02of 10

What poetic form does Longfellow use for this tribute to Garfield?

Q03of 10

In the octave, the souls of the brave are compared to which image?

Q04of 10

What is the primary theme of the poem's sestet (lines 9–14)?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'discipline of pain' in line 9 most nearly means:

Q06of 10

Who is the speaker addressing with 'Ah me!' and the consoling message of lines 9–14?

Q07of 10

The 'celestial cross of sacrifice' functions primarily as what type of literary device?

Q08of 10

How does Longfellow use the epigraph structurally in relation to the poem's ending?

Q09of 10

The tone of the poem can best be described as:

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what historical circumstance does Garfield's death represent?

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