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THE LEGEND OF RABBI BEN LEVI.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What does Rabbi Ben Levi ask the Angel of Death for before agreeing to die?

Q02of 10

How does Rabbi Ben Levi ensure the Angel of Death cannot harm him on the journey?

Q03of 10

What poetic form best describes 'The Legend of Rabbi Ben Levi'?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'The kingdom of Heaven he takes by violence' is spoken by whom, and what does it mean?

Q05of 10

Which theme is most central to the poem's resolution?

Q06of 10

What is the significance of the Rabbi's final request regarding the Angel of Death's sword?

Q07of 10

How does Longfellow use imagery to convey the Rabbi's first reaction to the Angel of Death?

Q08of 10

The poem opens with the Rabbi reading a line from the Law: 'No man shall look upon my face and live.' How does this passage function structurally in the poem?

Q09of 10

The tone of the poem's final stanza, in which the Angel of Death swears his oath, can best be described as

Q10of 10

The Angel of Death initially responds to Rabbi Ben Levi's request for the sword by smiling and obeying. What does this detail most likely suggest?

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