Q01of 10
Which extended metaphor structures the entire poem from its opening image to its final stanza?
Q02of 10
In the line 'When the death-angel touches those swift keys,' what does 'those swift keys' refer to?
Q03of 10
What is the primary theme of 'The Arsenal at Springfield'?
Q04of 10
In stanza nine, Longfellow argues that if half the wealth 'bestowed on camps and courts' were redirected, what would be the result?
Q05of 10
The allusion to 'the curse of Cain' in stanza ten is best understood as a reference to:
Q06of 10
Which of the following best describes the poem's speaker?
Q07of 10
Longfellow references the Florentine 'battle-bell,' Aztec 'teocallis,' and the 'Tartar gong' in successive stanzas primarily to:
Q08of 10
The tone of the poem's final two stanzas shifts noticeably from the earlier stanzas. Which pair of words best captures that tonal shift?
Q09of 10
The word 'diapason' in the line 'The diapason of the cannonade' is a musical term meaning the full, swelling range of an instrument's sound. Its use here chiefly serves to:
Q10of 10
In the penultimate stanza, the image of 'a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations' carrying the word 'Peace' is best interpreted as:
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