Q01of 10
What is the primary structural feature that unifies all four stanzas of the poem?
Q02of 10
The phrase 'lacteal fluid' in the first stanza is an example of which poetic technique?
Q03of 10
According to the poem, what causes the household to break from laughter and instead cry?
Q04of 10
The speaker mentions, 'like as not, that baby was / the first we'd ever had.' What does this imply?
Q05of 10
Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the poem?
Q06of 10
What is the effect of listing gran'ma, gran'pa, wife, and the speaker separately in the refrain, rather than saying 'we all laughed'?
Q07of 10
The imagery of 'the patter of his pinky feet' and 'dimpling, dumpling face' primarily appeals to which of the reader's senses?
Q08of 10
The speaker's interjections such as 'I—well, I laugh, too!' and 'I—yes, I cried, too!' suggest which aspect of the speaker's character?
Q09of 10
The doctor 'poohed our fears' in the third stanza. What does this phrase reveal about the doctor's attitude?
Q10of 10
Which theme is most central to the poem as a whole?
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