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SISTER'S CAKE.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

Which stanza form best describes 'Sister's Cake'?

Q02of 10

In the fifth stanza, the 'little boy' who 'pined to taste that dough' is best understood as representing:

Q03of 10

What does the simile 'as Arabs in the night' describe in the poem?

Q04of 10

What is the primary tone of 'Sister's Cake'?

Q05of 10

The speaker claims he is 'the oldest man on earth' because:

Q06of 10

Which literary device is most prominent in the lines describing 'the bustling here and there, the flying to and fro'?

Q07of 10

What does Jane's practice of 'shifting the credit or the blame' reveal about her character?

Q08of 10

In the final stanza, the speaker 'dons his hat' and takes a three-hour walk when a sister begins to bake. This action most directly contradicts which earlier claim?

Q09of 10

The butter, sugar, raisins, and citron mentioned in the fourth stanza primarily serve to:

Q10of 10

Which statement best describes the speaker's actual relationship to Sister Jane?

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