Skip to content
Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

THE WHITE CZAR.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What does the speaker initially mistake the Czar's apparition for on the rampart?

Q02of 10

What is the dominant structural feature that gives the poem its incantatory, hymn-like quality?

Q03of 10

Which image best represents the theme of resurrection and national renewal in the poem?

Q04of 10

What is the primary geopolitical goal the Czar declares in his direct speech?

Q05of 10

The titles 'Batyushka' and 'Gosudar' are described in the epigraph as coming from which source?

Q06of 10

Which literary technique does Longfellow primarily use when the Czar speaks directly in stanzas six through eight?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'Pillars of Hercules' in the poem is an allusion referring to what?

Q08of 10

The overall tone of the poem can best be described as:

Q09of 10

In the final stanza, the Sultan of Istamboul is addressed directly. What rhetorical device does this represent?

Q10of 10

What justification does the Czar give for confronting Ottoman rule?

0 / 10 answered

Standings

Top 10 attempts

No attempts yet. Be the first to climb the standings.