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THE PHANTOM SHIP.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

According to the poem's opening stanza, where did Longfellow find the source material for this poem?

Q02of 10

What does Master Lamberton's muttered remark reveal about his state of mind before departure?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'crank and walty' in the poem is best understood as a nautical description of a ship that is:

Q04of 10

Which literary technique does Longfellow use when he writes that the sails 'were loosened and lifted, / And blown away like clouds'?

Q05of 10

The overall structure of 'The Phantom Ship' is best described as:

Q06of 10

What is the central theme of the poem?

Q07of 10

The tone of the final stanza, in which the pastor offers thanks in prayer, is best described as:

Q08of 10

The image of 'the hulk dilated and vanished, / As a sea-mist in the sun' primarily serves to:

Q09of 10

Who functions as the speaker or narrative voice throughout most of the poem?

Q10of 10

The phrase 'Ship of Air' in the poem's closing lines functions primarily as:

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