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THE TOKEN.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the physical condition of the rosebud described in the opening stanza?

Q02of 10

Which term best describes the overall form of 'The Token'?

Q03of 10

In the second stanza, the word 'Thither!' is best interpreted as the fading things saying which of the following?

Q04of 10

What is the central theme of 'The Token'?

Q05of 10

In the third stanza, the speaker contrasts this particular rose with others by claiming it alone does which of the following?

Q06of 10

The imagery of 'a dark crevice of the mind' in the final stanza functions primarily to suggest what?

Q07of 10

Which poetic technique is most prominently used in the line 'And flash across the trembling heart'?

Q08of 10

How does the tone shift from the first stanza to the final stanza?

Q09of 10

The speaker's assertion that 'Earth's stablest things are shadows' most closely reflects which philosophical or literary tradition?

Q10of 10

To whom does the word 'Thou' in the third stanza most likely refer?

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