Skip to content
Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

THE DUEL.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary structural form of 'The Duel'?

Q02of 10

Which literary device is most clearly at work when the Chinese plate and Dutch clock serve as the speaker's sources?

Q03of 10

What is the central theme of the poem?

Q04of 10

Who is the speaker of the poem, and how does Field characterize him?

Q05of 10

The line 'the air was littered, an hour or so' primarily conveys what image?

Q06of 10

What is the overall tone of the poem?

Q07of 10

Which technique does Field use when the Dutch clock 'up with its hands before its face'?

Q08of 10

What is the effect of the parenthetical asides repeated in each stanza?

Q09of 10

The poem alludes to a common real-world explanation for the animals' disappearance. What is it, and how does Field treat it?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what physical evidence was found the morning after the duel?

0 / 10 answered

Standings

Top 10 attempts

No attempts yet. Be the first to climb the standings.