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THE CHILDREN OF THE LORD'S SUPPER.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What liturgical occasion provides the primary setting for this poem?

Q02of 10

Which structural feature best describes the overall form of this poem?

Q03of 10

When the church interior is described as adorned with leaves and blossoms, the speaker specifically compares the decorated pulpit to which biblical object?

Q04of 10

In the poem's central imagery, the unfolding of Christian doctrine in the children's catechism responses is compared to which natural process?

Q05of 10

What unexpected decision does the old Teacher make near the end of the poem, and what motivates it?

Q06of 10

How does the poem's tone shift when the old Teacher moves from his preliminary address to the formal confirmation questions?

Q07of 10

In the sermon, how does the Teacher characterize the relationship between Hope and Faith?

Q08of 10

The Teacher describes Death using which extended figurative characterization?

Q09of 10

Which allusion does the poem use to convey how the congregation's faces shine during the communal singing?

Q10of 10

At the poem's conclusion, when the children rise after receiving Communion, what physical gesture do they make toward the Teacher?

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