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QUEEN SIGRID THE HAUGHTY.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What does Queen Sigrid discover about the wedding ring sent by King Olaf?

Q02of 10

What does the image of 'a sword without scabbard' represent in the poem?

Q03of 10

What is the central thematic conflict driving the climax of the poem?

Q04of 10

Which technique does Longfellow use with the repeated lines 'Heart's dearest, / Why dost thou sorrow so?'

Q05of 10

How does Longfellow use the waterfall as a structural device?

Q06of 10

What is the tone of Sigrid's line 'Will you swear it, as Odin once swore, on the ring?'

Q07of 10

The ancient rune sung by one of the maidens alludes to which mythological figures?

Q08of 10

What does Sigrid's remark 'If in his gifts he can faithless be' primarily reveal about her character?

Q09of 10

Which literary form best describes the overall structure of 'Queen Sigrid the Haughty'?

Q10of 10

What is the immediate consequence of King Olaf striking Queen Sigrid with his glove?

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