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THE BEST MEDICINES.

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 this poem?

Q02of 10

Which three things does the poem identify as 'the best medicines'?

Q03of 10

What effect does the phrase 'Slam the door' primarily create?

Q04of 10

The rhyming of 'Repose' and 'nose' is best described as which type of rhyme?

Q05of 10

What is the most accurate description of the poem's tone?

Q06of 10

The capitalization of Joy, Temperance, and Repose suggests which literary technique?

Q07of 10

'The doctor's nose' at the end of the poem is best understood as an example of which device?

Q08of 10

Which thematic claim does the poem most centrally make?

Q09of 10

The poem echoes a tradition of folk proverbs about health. Which of the following best captures the relationship between this poem and that tradition?

Q10of 10

What is the grammatical subject performing the action in line two?

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