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THE RESTLESS HEART.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central structural form of 'The Restless Heart'?

Q02of 10

Which literary device is most prominently employed when Longfellow compares the heart directly to a millstone without using 'like' or 'as'?

Q03of 10

What does the phrase 'driven ever round' most likely suggest about the human heart in this poem?

Q04of 10

According to the poem, what happens when the heart or millstone lacks an external purpose?

Q05of 10

The imagery of the millstone is best categorized as which type of imagery?

Q06of 10

What is the predominant theme of 'The Restless Heart'?

Q07of 10

How would the tone of this two-line poem best be described?

Q08of 10

Who is the implied speaker of 'The Restless Heart'?

Q09of 10

The aphoristic quality of this poem most closely aligns with the literary tradition of which of the following?

Q10of 10

In the poem, the word 'ground' in the final line functions as which of the following?

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