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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

—ST. IRVYNE’S TOWER..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

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

Q02of 10

The image of 'the mournful owl' whose 'melancholy shriekings roll' primarily functions to:

Q03of 10

What is the central theme of the poem's final two stanzas (stanzas 5 and 6)?

Q04of 10

In stanza 4, the moonbeam is described as gleaming on 'the ivied bower' and dancing in 'the cascade's spray.' What poetic technique is most prominently at work here?

Q05of 10

Who is most likely the speaker of the quoted words in stanzas 5 and 6?

Q06of 10

Which word best characterizes the poem's overall tone?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'dim mists of futurity' in stanza 5 is an example of which technique?

Q08of 10

The poem's opening lines—'How swiftly through Heaven's wide expanse / Bright day's resplendent colours fade!'—most likely serve to:

Q09of 10

In stanza 2, the line 'No cloud along the spangled air' contributes to the scene by:

Q10of 10

According to the poem's final stanza, what ultimately happens to the person whose heart is torn by 'the keenness of the world'?

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