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THE TRUTH ABOUT HORACE.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What is the speaker's primary argument in this poem?

Q02of 10

In the poem, what does the speaker accuse certain scholars ('fossils') of doing to Horace's work?

Q03of 10

The word 'carmina' in the second stanza refers to which of the following?

Q04of 10

How does the poem's rhyme scheme contribute to its overall tone?

Q05of 10

Who is Maecenas, as referenced in the final stanza?

Q06of 10

What does the speaker mean by calling the scholars 'fossils'?

Q07of 10

What is the effect of calling Horace 'a very owl, sir' in the fourth stanza?

Q08of 10

The phrase 'squelch the muse caloric' suggests the scholars wish to do which of the following?

Q09of 10

Which of the following best describes the speaker's attitude toward 'students sophomoric'?

Q10of 10

Which literary technique does Field most prominently use by referring to 'that virile poem — / It is No. 25'?

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