Q01of 10
What does the speaker mean when he says 'There, that is my gauntlet, my banner, my shield'?
Q02of 10
Which of the following best describes the poem's overall form and structure?
Q03of 10
The speaker refers to 'that Scottish beast, / Johannes Duns Scotus.' Which rhetorical technique does this label primarily exemplify?
Q04of 10
According to the speaker, what is the central logical flaw in Scotus's argument that God must have existed only through creating?
Q05of 10
What image does the poet use to describe Scotus's view of the relationship between God and nature?
Q06of 10
Which theme is most central to the poem?
Q07of 10
The phrase 'the old Areopagite Dionysius' alludes to whom?
Q08of 10
What is the dominant tone of the speaker's monologue?
Q09of 10
What is the ironic effect of the stage direction 'He goes out. Two Doctors come in disputing'?
Q10of 10
In the line 'Which moveth me less to anger than laughter,' what does the speaker most directly reveal about himself?
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