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THE BIBLIOMANIAC'S PRAYER.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

The poem is structured as two stanzas of equal length. How does this two-part structure reinforce the poem's central irony?

Q02of 10

In the lines 'My purse is light, my flesh is weak,' what poetic technique is Field primarily employing?

Q03of 10

What does the speaker mean by asking to 'extra-illustrate my life'?

Q04of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's dominant tone?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'Satan's fascinating art' in stanza one is used to describe what specific temptation?

Q06of 10

'Uncut, unique, unknown to Lowndes' is the poem's final line. What does 'unknown to Lowndes' most likely signify?

Q07of 10

Which literary device is most evident in 'Large paper, clean, and fair to see'?

Q08of 10

Who is the speaker of this poem?

Q09of 10

What is the effect of the speaker describing a coveted book as something that will make other men 'wail to know I got it cheap'?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, which combination of qualities does the speaker specifically request in his ideal book?

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