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STOVES AND SUNSHINE.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What two comforts does the speaker identify as making his homeland superior to all others?

Q02of 10

How long has the speaker been traveling abroad before returning home?

Q03of 10

What structural form best describes this poem?

Q04of 10

What satirical technique does the speaker use when he says the British 'don't believe in stoves, y' know' because 'we warmed 'em so completely years ago'?

Q05of 10

In the stanza about Germany, what does the speaker claim is the real reason Germans do not light their stoves?

Q06of 10

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

Q07of 10

What does the speaker's phrase 'our ancient history is new' most likely convey?

Q08of 10

What image does the speaker use to contrast European bleakness with American warmth?

Q09of 10

The speaker's reference to 'Boreas' in the second stanza is best understood as what kind of literary device?

Q10of 10

What does the speaker suggest he will do before writing a 'fairer, sweeter song' about his homeland?

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