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Quiz — Storgy

TO SEPTIMUS..

by Horace.

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

Q01of 10

To whom is this poem directly addressed?

Q02of 10

Which location does Horace name as his first choice for retirement?

Q03of 10

What is the significance of Horace mentioning Gades and the Cantabrian in the opening lines?

Q04of 10

If the 'cruel fates debar' Horace from Tibur, where does he say he will go instead?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'that corner of the world smiles in my eye' is best understood as an example of which literary technique?

Q06of 10

Horace compares the honey of his preferred region favorably to 'the Hymettian.' What does this allusion most likely suggest?

Q07of 10

What does the image of 'sheep covered with skins' near the Galesus river primarily convey?

Q08of 10

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

Q09of 10

What final request does Horace make of Septimus at the poem's close?

Q10of 10

The reference to 'Lacedaemonian Phalantus' is best understood as which type of literary device?

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