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Quiz — Storgy

THE SLEEPING CHILD.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

The poem is organized into five stanzas of four lines each with a consistent rhyme scheme. What is that rhyme scheme?

Q02of 10

The verb tense applied to the word 'sleeps' shifts in the third stanza. What is the significance of this shift from past to present tense?

Q03of 10

In the third stanza, which image most directly represents the grave as a place of quiet beckoning?

Q04of 10

What is the central theme of the poem?

Q05of 10

Which best describes the speaker of the poem?

Q06of 10

The line 'I did not weep or cry aloud' is best understood as an example of which poetic technique?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'pall and shroud' in the second stanza most directly alludes to which context?

Q08of 10

How does the tone of the final stanza differ from that of the second stanza?

Q09of 10

In the fourth stanza the speaker describes a dream reunion with the child. What does the baby do in that dream?

Q10of 10

The word 'vigils' in the penultimate line ('while I keep / My vigils') carries a double meaning. Which pairing best captures both senses?

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