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THE WANDERER.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall structure of 'The Wanderer' by Eugene Field?

Q02of 10

Where does the speaker discover the shell at the poem's opening?

Q03of 10

Which of the following best describes the central image of the poem?

Q04of 10

What two possible explanations does the speaker offer for how the shell reached the mountain?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'Ere the Eternal had ordained the Day' most likely alludes to which concept?

Q06of 10

Which literary technique is most prominently used in the third stanza with 'Sang of the awful mysteries… Sang of the misty sea'?

Q07of 10

What is the dominant tone of 'The Wanderer'?

Q08of 10

In the final stanza, the speaker directly compares himself to the shell. What does this comparison reveal about the speaker's situation?

Q09of 10

The repetition of 'Sing, O my home! sing, O my home!' at the poem's close is best described as conveying which effect?

Q10of 10

Which theme is most central to 'The Wanderer'?

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