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THE WOOING OF THE SOUTHLAND.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What form best describes the overall structure of 'The Wooing of the Southland'?

Q02of 10

In the line 'The Northland's heart was a heart of ice,' what literary device is primarily at work?

Q03of 10

Which image does the poem use to describe the Northland's heart before he sends it on its mission?

Q04of 10

What central theme does the final stanza most strongly reinforce?

Q05of 10

The repeated phrase 'As well know you and I' is an example of which technique?

Q06of 10

What is the principal role of the sea in the poem's narrative?

Q07of 10

How does the poem characterize the Southland's inner nature, and what irony does this create?

Q08of 10

What does the Northland's act of casting his own heart into the sea suggest about his character?

Q09of 10

The poem's subtitle labels it an 'Alaskan Ballad.' What is the most likely purpose of this geographical label?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what is the Northland doing as the poem ends?

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