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THE YOUNG RULER..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the speaker of this poem?

Q02of 10

The phrase 'Sell that thou hast' is an allusion to which source?

Q03of 10

What does 'the treasure in heaven' represent in the poem?

Q04of 10

Which tone best describes the speaker's voice in the poem?

Q05of 10

What structural feature gives the poem its compressed, striking impact?

Q06of 10

The repetition of 'This is' at the opening of lines one and three is an example of which poetic technique?

Q07of 10

What does the speaker mean by 'This is the end of him'?

Q08of 10

The imagery of the grave in this poem primarily functions as a symbol of which idea?

Q09of 10

How does Longfellow use irony in the poem?

Q10of 10

Which theme is most central to the poem?

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