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THE CREW OF THE LONG SERPENT.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the name of King Olaf's flagship described throughout the poem?

Q02of 10

Which simile does Longfellow use to describe Ulf the Red's beard?

Q03of 10

What role does Ulf the Red serve aboard the Long Serpent?

Q04of 10

How does Longfellow describe Einar Tamberskelver's eyes, and what does the comparison suggest about his character?

Q05of 10

Which figure in the poem has a tattoo, and what image is tattooed on him?

Q06of 10

The poem compares Kolbiorn's coat of mail to 'a river, frozen and star-lit.' What does this image primarily convey?

Q07of 10

What is the dominant tone of the stanza describing the crew's behavior in Drontheim's streets?

Q08of 10

In the penultimate stanza, what effect does the ocean have on the crew over time?

Q09of 10

Which structural feature best describes the organization of 'The Crew of the Long Serpent'?

Q10of 10

The final stanza invokes 'Old King Gorm, or Blue-Tooth Harald' primarily to achieve which effect?

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