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THE EMPEROR'S GLOVE.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the structural form of each stanza in 'The Emperor's Glove'?

Q02of 10

From which elevated vantage point do Charles and Alva observe the city of Ghent?

Q03of 10

The simile 'Like a print in books of fables' is used to describe which of the following?

Q04of 10

What rhetorical device does Longfellow use in the line 'Nest of Lutheran misbelievers'?

Q05of 10

What does Duke Alva demand should happen to the city of Ghent?

Q06of 10

The Emperor's pun depends on a similarity between two French words. Which pair of words is at the heart of the joke?

Q07of 10

What does the nodding feather on Charles's cap primarily convey about the Emperor's mood?

Q08of 10

Which of the following best describes the central theme of the poem?

Q09of 10

The simile comparing the crowd to 'a routed army' that 'rallies' emphasizes which quality of the movement below?

Q10of 10

How does Longfellow characterize Duke Alva in contrast to Emperor Charles?

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