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THE CROSS OF SNOW.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the predominant form and structure of 'The Cross of Snow'?

Q02of 10

What does the 'halo of pale light' cast around the face in the portrait most directly create?

Q03of 10

The word 'benedight' in line 8 most nearly means:

Q04of 10

What is the central thematic concern of the poem?

Q05of 10

The speaker states the subject died through 'martyrdom of fire.' What biographical fact does this reference?

Q06of 10

How does the poem's volta (turn) function structurally?

Q07of 10

What does the 'cross of snow' symbolize as the speaker applies it to himself in lines 12–14?

Q08of 10

Which best describes the tone of 'The Cross of Snow'?

Q09of 10

The phrase 'sun-defying' applied to the mountain's cross of snow is best understood as a technique called:

Q10of 10

According to the poem's octave, where is the speaker during the events described, and what does he observe?

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