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THE BELFRY OF BRUGES.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What physical feature of the belfry is emphasized at the very opening of the poem to convey its age and endurance?

Q02of 10

In the simile 'the world threw off the darkness, / like the weeds of widowhood,' the word 'weeds' most likely refers to:

Q03of 10

Which of the following best describes the structure of 'The Belfry of Bruges'?

Q04of 10

The speaker hears 'a heart of iron beating in the ancient tower.' This image refers to:

Q05of 10

The chimes of the belfry are compared to which pair of religious images?

Q06of 10

Which of the following historical figures does the speaker NOT explicitly mention during his visions of Bruges's past?

Q07of 10

What effect do 'the sound of drums' have in the poem's narrative?

Q08of 10

The landscape simile 'like a shield embossed with silver' most directly evokes which visual quality of the scene below?

Q09of 10

The phrase 'I am Roland! I am Roland!' in the poem alludes to:

Q10of 10

What does the closing image—'the shadow of the belfry / crossed the sun-illumined square'—most effectively convey?

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