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SOMETHING LEFT UNDONE.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central theme of 'Something Left Undone'?

Q02of 10

How many stanzas does the poem contain, and what is their consistent structure?

Q03of 10

In the second stanza, the undone task is compared to a 'mendicant.' What does this comparison most effectively convey?

Q04of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's metrical form?

Q05of 10

What is the effect of repeating the word 'Waits' at the opening of the third stanza?

Q06of 10

What mythological allusion concludes the poem, and what does it illustrate?

Q07of 10

According to the poem, what is the relationship between yesterday's cares and today?

Q08of 10

What is the dominant tone of the poem?

Q09of 10

The simile 'Heavy as the weight of dreams' is best interpreted as meaning what?

Q10of 10

Which pair of locations listed in the second stanza best suggests that unfinished work follows a person everywhere, even in private moments?

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