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THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

In 'The Death of Robin Hood,' what does Robin Hood ask Little John to do with the arrow's landing spot?

Q02of 10

The word 'mickle' in the line 'with mickle woe / His heart was like to break' most nearly means:

Q03of 10

Which poetic form best describes the stanzas in 'The Death of Robin Hood'?

Q04of 10

In the final two stanzas of 'The Death of Robin Hood,' the contrast between the sheriff and king versus Robin Hood primarily emphasizes:

Q05of 10

The imagery of 'the wild-flowers bloom o'er a hidden tomb / Under the greenwood tree' functions primarily to:

Q06of 10

In 'The Death of Robin Hood,' Little John's response to Robin's final request is best characterized as:

Q07of 10

Robin Hood's vision of Sherwood and his merry men in stanzas five and six is best understood as:

Q08of 10

In 'Lollyby, Lolly, Lollyby,' the archaic spelling and diction (e.g., 'moder,' 'chylde,' 'ben') serve primarily to:

Q09of 10

In the third stanza of 'Lollyby, Lolly, Lollyby,' the speaker's wish to be lulled like the sleeping child most closely expresses:

Q10of 10

The final stanza of 'Lollyby, Lolly, Lollyby' extends the lullaby's comfort into a vision of:

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