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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

SIN.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the correct ascending order of moral figures presented in the poem?

Q02of 10

According to the poem, what does it mean to act in a 'Christ-like' manner regarding sin?

Q03of 10

The poem is built on a structure of four parallel lines, each beginning with a similar grammatical pattern. This technique is best described as:

Q04of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the poem?

Q05of 10

The poem's central theme is best described as:

Q06of 10

What distinguishes the 'Fiend-like' response to sin from the 'Man-like' response?

Q07of 10

The word 'therein' in the second line most directly refers to:

Q08of 10

The poem's rhyme scheme (fall/dwell, grieve/leave) relies partly on which poetic device in the first couplet?

Q09of 10

The allusion to 'God-like' behavior in the final line implies which theological concept?

Q10of 10

Which literary term best describes the four figures — Man, Fiend, Christ, God — as they function in the poem's structure?

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