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In 'To a Usurper,' what extended metaphor does the speaker use to frame the son's relationship with the mother?
Q02of 10
The phrase 'dual monarchy / Should rule her gentle heart' is best understood as the speaker
Q03of 10
What is the primary tone of 'To a Usurper'?
Q04of 10
In the final two stanzas of 'To a Usurper,' the speaker's attitude toward his son shifts from mock accusation to
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The son's lisping declaration that he will be his mamma's 'beau' when he is a 'gweat, big man' primarily serves to
Q06of 10
In 'Lullaby; By the Sea,' the 'castle up on the hill' and the 'lowly home beside the sea' function primarily as symbols of
Q07of 10
The refrain 'Hushaby, sweet my own!' in 'Lullaby; By the Sea' contributes to the poem's structure by
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In 'Lullaby; By the Sea,' the 'angels of death' that creep 'ghostlike' out of the mist are directed toward
Q09of 10
Which literary technique is most prominent in the closing stanza of 'Lullaby; By the Sea'?
Q10of 10
In 'To a Usurper,' the speaker addresses his son directly in the line 'You stingy boy! you've always had / A share in mamma's heart.' What does this reveal about the speaker's actual feelings?
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