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TO NIGHT..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

What form best describes the overall structure of 'To Night'?

Q02of 10

In stanza 1, what has the 'Spirit of Night' been doing during the daytime hours?

Q03of 10

The image of Night wearing a 'mantle gray, / Star-inwrought' primarily functions to portray Night as

Q04of 10

In stanza 2, Night is instructed to 'Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day.' This line is an example of which poetic technique?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'Lingering like an unloved guest' in stanza 3 uses which technique to characterize the Day?

Q06of 10

In stanza 4, the speaker is approached by Death and Sleep. What does the speaker's repeated reply 'No, not thee!' reveal about his state of mind?

Q07of 10

Throughout the poem, Night is addressed directly in second person. What term describes this sustained rhetorical device?

Q08of 10

The refrain 'Swift be thy flight' (stanza 1) and 'Come soon, soon!' (stanza 5) together create what tonal effect?

Q09of 10

How does Shelley characterize the relationship between Night, Death, and Sleep in stanzas 4 and 5?

Q10of 10

Which statement best captures the central theme of 'To Night'?

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