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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

--TO MISTRESS BARBARA.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

How many suitors come to woo the maiden on Valentine's Day?

Q02of 10

What structural technique does the poem use to create a sense of surprise or revelation at the end?

Q03of 10

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

Q04of 10

What is the key distinction between the third cavalier's declaration of love and those of the first two?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'with make-believe tears' used to describe the second cavalier suggests that his declaration of love is:

Q06of 10

What role does the maiden's mother play in the poem's structure?

Q07of 10

The word 'aye' in the third cavalier's song ('I'll love you for aye') functions as:

Q08of 10

The fairy-tale framework of the poem—with its numbered suitors, a protective mother, and a quest to win affection—most closely alludes to which literary tradition?

Q09of 10

The specific description of the third cavalier's 'brown, bushy head,' blue jacket, and red necktie primarily serves to:

Q10of 10

In the final stanza, the speaker expresses confidence that the maiden will 'smile your approval.' This appeal is best understood as:

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