Q01of 10
What is the predominant poetic form of 'St. John's, Cambridge'?
Q02of 10
In the octave, what sound does the speaker first notice beneath the tree?
Q03of 10
The phrase 'Behold thy son!' alludes to which biblical moment?
Q04of 10
Who is 'one of whom was said / In the world's darkest hour, "Behold thy son!"'?
Q05of 10
What traditional legend about the Apostle John does the phrase 'living still, and wandering on / And waiting for the advent long delayed' invoke?
Q06of 10
How does the sestet broaden the poem's source of spiritual instruction beyond scripture?
Q07of 10
Which of the following best describes the poem's central thematic concern?
Q08of 10
The closing lines echo a specific New Testament passage. From which book does the phrase 'the peace of God, that passeth understanding' derive?
Q09of 10
What is the dominant tone of the sonnet's sestet?
Q10of 10
In the octave, to whom does 'his hand' most likely refer in the phrase 'whose hand thy stones memorial laid'?
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