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THE ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Who is identified as the speaker of the song about Blind Bartimeus?

Q02of 10

What is the setting established in the poem's dramatic frame?

Q03of 10

The Greek phrase 'Ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ δε' translates roughly to 'Thy faith hath saved thee.' What technique does Longfellow use by quoting it directly from the New Testament?

Q04of 10

Which poetic form best describes the structure of this poem?

Q05of 10

What does Blind Bartimeus specifically request of Christ?

Q06of 10

In the final stanza, the phrase 'Ye that have eyes, yet cannot see' is primarily addressed to whom?

Q07of 10

What is the dominant theme of the poem?

Q08of 10

How does the crowd initially respond to Bartimeus's cries?

Q09of 10

What is the tonal effect of interweaving Greek scripture phrases with English verse throughout the poem?

Q10of 10

The image of the 'beggar's cry' being 'shrill and loud' above the 'noisy crowd' primarily serves what poetic purpose?

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