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THE UNION.

by Alfred Noyes.

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

Q01of 10

In the context of the poem, what historical event most directly prompted Alfred Noyes to write 'The Union' in 1917?

Q02of 10

The phrase 'sons of all races' in the opening stanza primarily refers to which aspect of the United States?

Q03of 10

The image of 'lifting the torch' in the first stanza most likely alludes to which well-known symbol?

Q04of 10

What is the dominant tone of the poem overall?

Q05of 10

The repeated rhetorical question 'How should he sing...' in stanzas three and four is an example of which poetic technique?

Q06of 10

In stanza four, 'the wine-press is red' is best understood as an image of what?

Q07of 10

The 'Flag of the sky' addressed in stanza five refers to which of the following?

Q08of 10

Which structural feature best describes the poem's overall form?

Q09of 10

In the final stanza, the contrast between 'a dream, in the night' and 'the glory unfurled' represents which thematic shift?

Q10of 10

The poem's concluding image of 'one singing star of the world' most closely expresses which theme?

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