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THE MATIN-SONG OF FRIAR TUCK.

by Alfred Noyes.

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

Q01of 10

What type of poem is 'The Matin-Song of Friar Tuck' based on its title and structure?

Q02of 10

The Latin phrase 'Te Deum laudamus' is repeated as the poem's refrain. What is its primary effect?

Q03of 10

In Stanza I, what is the main argument the speaker makes through the comparison of souls to blackbirds?

Q04of 10

Which phrase best describes the tone of the poem overall?

Q05of 10

In Stanza II, what sensory images does the speaker use to describe his vision of Paradise?

Q06of 10

What does the speaker mean in Stanza III by 'I have no fear of heaven's good cheer / Unless our Master change'?

Q07of 10

The line 'No King or priest shall mar my feast' in Stanza III most directly reveals which aspect of Friar Tuck's character?

Q08of 10

The refrain describes 'that thrush / with speckled breast / from yon white bush.' What structural role does this repeated image play?

Q09of 10

In Stanza III, the speaker describes his ultimate vision of bliss at 'break of day.' What does this vision consist of?

Q10of 10

The poem's speaker is identified as Friar Tuck from the Robin Hood legends. How does this choice of speaker shape the poem's meaning?

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