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THE LOST BATTLE.

by Alfred Noyes.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central purpose of the speaker in this poem?

Q02of 10

In the line 'They stormed the citadels of night,' the word 'citadels' most likely refers to which of the following?

Q03of 10

According to the second stanza, what has the world done with the language of rebellion?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'the rebel Shelley knew' most likely alludes to which tradition?

Q05of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's overall tone?

Q06of 10

What does 'a sword that cannot rust' most likely symbolize in the third stanza?

Q07of 10

The rhetorical question 'where's the death can touch a song?' serves primarily to emphasize which idea?

Q08of 10

In the fourth stanza, the image of souls 'Weaponed with light and helmed with mirth' suggests which of the following?

Q09of 10

The poem's structure consists of four stanzas of eight lines each. How does this regularity relate to the poem's content?

Q10of 10

According to the final stanza, what is currently true of 'the ancient lie'?

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