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THE SIEGE OF KAZAN.

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 poem?

Q02of 10

What happens to the speaker's warriors during the crossing?

Q03of 10

What does the image of 'shoes like new moons' on Argamack suggest?

Q04of 10

What is the primary theme of the poem?

Q05of 10

The 'talisman' containing 'a prayer' hung on Argamack's neck is an example of which literary technique?

Q06of 10

How does Longfellow use the color black throughout the poem?

Q07of 10

What is the tone of the final stanza?

Q08of 10

The phrase 'fourfold gates' most likely refers to which of the following?

Q09of 10

The poem's stanza form can best be described as which of the following?

Q10of 10

Why can the speaker no longer hear the maidens speaking from the prison windows?

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