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THE RIVER.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the speaker of 'The River' by Longfellow?

Q02of 10

To whom is the river's question directed?

Q03of 10

Which word best describes the overall tone of the poem?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'plaintive ditty' is best understood as referring to which of the following?

Q05of 10

What literary device is most prominently used when the river speaks directly to the city visitor?

Q06of 10

The rhyme scheme of the stanza can best be described as which of the following?

Q07of 10

Which broader literary movement does the poem appear to satirize?

Q08of 10

The word 'freak' in line 3 is best interpreted to mean which of the following?

Q09of 10

Which image most directly represents the theme of nature being appropriated for artistic ends?

Q10of 10

The river's questioning attitude toward the city stranger primarily conveys which of the following?

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