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PROF. VERE DE BLAW.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary structural form of 'Prof. Vere de Blaw'?

Q02of 10

Why does Casey import the 'Steenway gran' pianny-fort' to his restaurant?

Q03of 10

What does the speaker reveal about the cultural attitude of Coloradans toward a person's past?

Q04of 10

In the extended simile in stanza four, memory is compared to which natural phenomenon?

Q05of 10

What technique does Field use by phonetically spelling opera titles such as 'Trovytory' and 'Mizer Reery'?

Q06of 10

What is the central thematic contrast that drives the poem's emotional argument?

Q07of 10

What is the tone of the poem's final two stanzas describing the stranger's fate?

Q08of 10

The poem alludes to several real parlor songs. What is the function of listing titles like 'Bonnie Doon' and 'Silver Threads among the Gold'?

Q09of 10

How does the poem characterize Professor Vere de Blaw's physical appearance, and what does it imply about his social status?

Q10of 10

What crucial piece of information does the speaker withhold until the final stanzas, creating narrative suspense?

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