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THE SIFTING OF PETER.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Which biblical source does Longfellow explicitly name as the origin of the Peter story?

Q02of 10

What extended metaphor does Satan's action of tempting humanity rest upon throughout the poem?

Q03of 10

Which poetic form best describes the stanza structure Longfellow uses in this poem?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'Man of Sorrows' in the fourth stanza is an allusion to which text?

Q05of 10

What does the crowing of the cock symbolize in the poem?

Q06of 10

According to the poem, what is the ultimate effect of sin on a person's innocence?

Q07of 10

What transformation does the poem suggest self-conceit must undergo through the sifting process?

Q08of 10

The third stanza's imagery of arrows piercing armor primarily serves to convey which idea?

Q09of 10

How does the poem characterize the emotional impact of recalling one's sin after seeing 'that pale suffering face'?

Q10of 10

What is the overall tone of the poem's final stanza compared to the rest of the poem?

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