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TO CHLORIS..

by Horace.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the primary addressee of this poem?

Q02of 10

What does Horace mean when he says Chloris should cease to 'diffuse a cloud among bright constellations'?

Q03of 10

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

Q04of 10

What activity does Horace say is more appropriate for Chloris's daughter than for Chloris herself?

Q05of 10

The simile comparing the daughter to 'a Bacchanalian roused up by the rattling timbrel' primarily conveys which quality?

Q06of 10

What does the reference to 'wool shorn near the famous Luceria' suggest as fitting for Chloris?

Q07of 10

Which three items does Horace explicitly say no longer become Chloris?

Q08of 10

The phrase 'now on the verge of a timely death' functions chiefly to do which of the following?

Q09of 10

What role does the figure of Nothus play in the poem?

Q10of 10

Which literary technique is most evident in the contrast drawn between Pholoe and Chloris?

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