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THE SECRET OF THE SEA.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What triggers the speaker's romantic visions at the opening of the poem?

Q02of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall form of 'The Secret of the Sea'?

Q03of 10

In the simile 'Like the long waves on a sea-beach,' what is Longfellow comparing the waves to?

Q04of 10

What is Count Arnaldos doing when he first encounters the galley?

Q05of 10

What effect does the helmsman's song have on the sea-bird?

Q06of 10

What central theme does the helmsman's reply to Count Arnaldos convey?

Q07of 10

The imagery of 'Sails of silk and ropes of sandal' primarily serves to:

Q08of 10

How does the speaker personally relate to Count Arnaldos by the poem's final stanzas?

Q09of 10

The word 'tarries' in 'Haunts me oft, and tarries long' most nearly means:

Q10of 10

Which literary technique is most evident in the phrase 'the heart of the great ocean / Sends a thrilling pulse through me'?

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