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THE BEARERS..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall form of 'The Bearers' by Longfellow?

Q02of 10

What is the boy doing at the start of the poem?

Q03of 10

Which detail about the serpent functions primarily as vivid visual imagery?

Q04of 10

What central theme does the poem most clearly convey?

Q05of 10

The serpent darts out 'from his rest.' What technique does Longfellow use in this phrase?

Q06of 10

How does the word 'darted' contribute to the poem's tone?

Q07of 10

Who is the speaker (narrative perspective) of the poem?

Q08of 10

The robin's nest in the poem most likely functions as a symbol of what?

Q09of 10

Which classical or biblical allusion is most strongly evoked by the image of a serpent hidden in a place of nature?

Q10of 10

Where exactly does the serpent's sting land?

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