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TO A BALLOON LADEN WITH KNOWLEDGE..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

What is the poem's overall structure?

Q02of 10

What is the primary purpose of the balloon in the poem?

Q03of 10

What does the phrase 'unquenchable, is doomed to glow' suggest about the nature of knowledge?

Q04of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's tone?

Q05of 10

To whom is 'A watch-light by the patriot's lonely tomb' most likely referring?

Q06of 10

What literary device is most prominently used in lines 8 through 12?

Q07of 10

How does Shelley contrast the balloon and the fire of knowledge in terms of imagery?

Q08of 10

Which of the following best identifies the speaker's attitude toward tyranny?

Q09of 10

The closing couplet compares truth to a sun that 'shall dart... where Falsehood yet has been.' What does 'renovated scene' most likely mean?

Q10of 10

Which classical or Romantic-era idea does the poem most clearly reflect?

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