Q01of 10
The poem is organized into three stanzas, each beginning with a different imperative verb. Which sequence correctly identifies those three opening commands?
Q02of 10
The refrain 'my little child' appears at the end of every stanza. What is the primary effect of this repeated phrase?
Q03of 10
In stanza two, the child is urged to float toward 'lands where bideth Mary mild.' What is the most likely function of this allusion?
Q04of 10
Which of the following best describes the poem's overall tone?
Q05of 10
'The sea is singing to the sands' is an example of which poetic technique?
Q06of 10
What does the phrase 'wakeful posies are beguiled' most nearly mean in context?
Q07of 10
In the final stanza, the speaker asks the child to sleep on 'that Father's breast / Whom our dear Christ hath reconciled.' What theological idea does this phrase convey?
Q08of 10
Who is the most plausible speaker of this lullaby?
Q09of 10
The imagery of 'mellow, misty streams' in stanza two primarily contributes to which effect?
Q10of 10
At the close of the final stanza, the speaker says 'But stay not there,--come back to me.' What does this line most clearly reveal about the speaker?
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