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THE SONG OF LUDDY-DUD.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall form of 'The Song of Luddy-Dud'?

Q02of 10

In the first stanza, who or what is identified as the singer of the song?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'waddling, toddling, coddling little mite' is best understood as an example of which poetic technique?

Q04of 10

How does the poem's central theme develop across its three stanzas?

Q05of 10

In the second stanza, which two creatures are said to keep repeating the song?

Q06of 10

The descriptor 'growing, crowing, knowing little sprite' in stanza two differs from 'waddling, toddling, coddling' in stanza one mainly because it suggests the baby is:

Q07of 10

Which word best describes the poem's tone throughout?

Q08of 10

The poem functions primarily as a lullaby. Which structural feature most directly supports that classification?

Q09of 10

What does the setting detail 'Luddy-Dud's cradle is swinging' most likely convey in the third stanza?

Q10of 10

The phrase 'my nearest and my dearest heart's delight' in the final stanza marks a shift from the rest of the poem primarily because:

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