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TO APOLLO..

by Horace.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central request Horace makes to Apollo in this ode?

Q02of 10

Which of the following does Horace specifically mention as something he does NOT pray for?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'son of Latona' is an allusion to which deity?

Q04of 10

What rhetorical technique does Horace primarily use in the first half of the poem to define his desires?

Q05of 10

What is the tone of the poem when Horace describes the wealthy merchant and his Syrian trade?

Q06of 10

What foods does Horace say sustain him, in contrast to the banquets of the wealthy?

Q07of 10

The image of the Liris river that 'eats away' the land with 'silent streams' primarily conveys which idea?

Q08of 10

What does the occasion of 'the dedication of his temple' suggest about the poem's framing?

Q09of 10

Which thematic concern best describes the overall purpose of this ode?

Q10of 10

The speaker's fear of 'a dishonorable old age' most likely refers to which specific condition?

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