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Quiz — Storgy

THE TWENTY-THIRD PSALM.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What is the predominant metaphor that structures the entire poem?

Q02of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's stanzaic form?

Q03of 10

In the line 'He doth restore my fainting soul,' what poetic technique is most clearly illustrated?

Q04of 10

What shift in pronoun address occurs in the third stanza, and what is its effect?

Q05of 10

Which image does the poem use to convey God's protection and guidance during a dangerous journey?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'vale of death' in the third stanza is best understood as an allusion to which source?

Q07of 10

What is the overall tone of the poem?

Q08of 10

In the fourth stanza, what scene does the speaker describe?

Q09of 10

The concluding line 'Forever and for aye' primarily serves which purpose?

Q10of 10

Which best describes the speaker's attitude toward death as expressed in the third stanza?

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