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THE DREAMS.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

Who are the two dreamers revealed at the end of the poem?

Q02of 10

What does the first dream primarily focus on?

Q03of 10

Which poetic form best describes the overall structure of 'The Dreams'?

Q04of 10

In the lines 'Was it the dew the dream had brought / From yonder midnight skies,' what technique is Field primarily using?

Q05of 10

The boy's dream features 'battles fought in the cause of right.' What theme does this detail most directly reinforce?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'dear, dead years' is an example of which sound device?

Q07of 10

What does the 'little trundle-bed' most likely symbolize in the poem?

Q08of 10

How does the father's emotional state at the end of the poem contrast with the boy's?

Q09of 10

The boy's dream 'breathed no breath of the dear old home.' What does this absence suggest about the nature of youth?

Q10of 10

Which word best describes the overall tone of the poem?

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