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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

There is a copy amongst the Shelley manuscripts at the Bodleian.

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the speaker directly addressing in the opening lines of the poem?

Q02of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall structure of this poem?

Q03of 10

The image of 'captives pent in the cave below' primarily functions to convey what?

Q04of 10

How does the poem characterize the Apennine mountains during daylight hours?

Q05of 10

What literary technique is most prominently used in lines 3–6, where the storm is compared to 'thunder's roar' and 'the sea on a northern shore'?

Q06of 10

What tonal shift occurs between the poem's daytime and nighttime descriptions of the Apennine?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'the Apennine walks abroad with the storm' is an example of which technique?

Q08of 10

The word 'Shrouding' at the poem's cut-off point is significant primarily because it

Q09of 10

The intimate opening address 'Listen, listen, Mary mine' alongside imagery of a vast mountain storm reflects which thematic tension central to the poem?

Q10of 10

Which statement most accurately describes the tone of the poem as a whole?

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