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THE CONVALESCENT GRIPSTER.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What event directly triggers the speaker's jubilant mood throughout the poem?

Q02of 10

Which poetic form best describes the structure of each stanza in this poem?

Q03of 10

The Latin phrase 'Similibus curantur' in stanza four is best understood as a reference to which idea?

Q04of 10

In stanza three, the speaker says he was 'sadly solus' while confined to bed. What does 'solus' most precisely convey?

Q05of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the poem?

Q06of 10

The comparison of the speaker's illness to a storm sweeping 'the Bay of Fundy' primarily functions as what kind of device?

Q07of 10

How does the final stanza relate structurally to the first stanza?

Q08of 10

In stanza three, Nature is described with 'A smile so mild old Nature smiled.' This image chiefly serves to suggest what?

Q09of 10

The word 'bolus' in stanza three refers to what, and what effect does its use create?

Q10of 10

Which statement most accurately describes the speaker's attitude toward his doctor?

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