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The opening section (lines 1–31) functions primarily to establish which of the following before the story of Rhoecus begins?
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In lines 56–58, the Dryad's words are described as falling 'Serene, and full, and clear, as drops of dew.' This simile primarily emphasizes which quality of her speech?
Q03of 10
What specific action causes the Dryad to permanently withdraw her love from Rhoecus?
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The poem's narrator compares the legend of Rhoecus to 'the immortal freshness of that grace / Carved for all ages on an Attic frieze' (lines 33–35). This allusion most likely serves to
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Which phrase best describes the tone of lines 86–92, in which Rhoecus walks back toward the city after his encounter with the Dryad?
Q06of 10
Lines 93–101 characterize Rhoecus's central flaw as
Q07of 10
The bee that appears during the dice game (lines 105–112) functions in the poem as
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In the Dryad's final speech (lines 129–140), the line 'Only the soul hath power o'er itself' conveys which thematic idea?
Q09of 10
The closing image of leaves sounding 'Like the long surf upon a distant shore, / Raking the sea-worn pebbles up and down' (lines 151–152) employs which poetic technique?
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The poem's final line—'But from that eve he was alone on earth'—most directly reinforces which of the poem's central themes?
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