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TO POSTUMUS..

by Horace.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary theme of Horace's poem 'To Postumus'?

Q02of 10

Which structural feature best characterises this poem's argument?

Q03of 10

The line 'the fleeting years glide on' is an example of which poetic technique?

Q04of 10

What is the effect of Horace mentioning Geryon, Tityus, the Danaus race, and Sisyphus?

Q05of 10

Who is the speaker in this poem, and how does the speaker relate to Postumus?

Q06of 10

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

Q07of 10

The image of 'the hated cypresses' that will follow the master is significant primarily because:

Q08of 10

What comprehension question best reflects the poem's argument about equality in death?

Q09of 10

The phrase 'a worthier heir shall consume your Caecuban wines' employs which rhetorical device to heighten the sense of loss?

Q10of 10

Why does Horace describe the attempts to avoid death through avoiding Mars and the Adriatic as being 'in vain'?

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