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THE DAEMON TEMPTS JUSTINA, WHO IS A CHRISTIAN..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

What form best describes the structure of this poem?

Q02of 10

To whom or what does the Daemon address his opening invocation?

Q03of 10

What is the primary purpose of the 'spirits of voluptuous death' the Daemon summons?

Q04of 10

The image 'fancies thick as motes' (line 7) is an example of which poetic technique?

Q05of 10

What does the Daemon intend Justina to do as the ultimate goal of his spell?

Q06of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the Daemon's speech?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'guided by my spirit blind' (line 19) most likely means that Justina will be led by a force that is which of the following?

Q08of 10

The Daemon says he will 'in silence bind / My voice' while the song begins. What does this action reveal about his strategy?

Q09of 10

Which allusion embedded in the poem signals classical, pre-Christian associations with erotic desire?

Q10of 10

What is the significance of the choral answer 'Love! love!' that closes the excerpt?

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