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THE STODDARDS.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall form/structure of 'The Stoddards'?

Q02of 10

Which commandment does the speaker explicitly say he breaks upon seeing Stoddard's collection of books?

Q03of 10

The small blind dog in Stoddard's study is compared to 'Cerberus.' What effect does this classical allusion create?

Q04of 10

What imagery does Field primarily use to characterize Stoddard's home throughout the poem?

Q05of 10

What is the dominant tone of the speaker's voice when describing his envy of Stoddard's possessions?

Q06of 10

Which literary technique is used in the line referencing 'an Ossa upon a Pelion piled'?

Q07of 10

What is the thematic significance of the poem's final revelation that Mrs. Stoddard is the greatest 'treasure'?

Q08of 10

The stanza containing 'gadzooks, ben honge ye prynte' employs archaic spelling and diction. What is the most likely purpose of this technique?

Q09of 10

What does the speaker say he owns that parallels — but does not rival — Stoddard's lock of Milton's hair?

Q10of 10

In the final stanza, what image does Field use to convey the peaceful domesticity of the Stoddard home?

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