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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

SO, SO, ROCK-A-BY SO!.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary setting or destination described throughout the poem?

Q02of 10

How many kisses does the speaker give (or send) in each stanza?

Q03of 10

Who or what is the 'fumfay' described in the second stanza?

Q04of 10

The line 'Like a babe on the breast of those far-away skies' is an example of which poetic technique?

Q05of 10

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

Q06of 10

The invented compound words such as 'winkyblink,' 'droopydrop,' and 'peachypink' primarily serve what purpose?

Q07of 10

What structural feature unifies all three stanzas of the poem?

Q08of 10

In the second stanza, the speaker instructs the child to 'pay those three kisses you owe.' What does this suggest?

Q09of 10

How does the third stanza differ thematically from the first two?

Q10of 10

The phrase 'rock-a-by so' repeated throughout the poem most directly evokes which aspect of the poem's context?

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