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TO THE MOONBEAM..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall form of 'To the Moonbeam'?

Q02of 10

In stanza one, why does the speaker ask whether the moonbeam is pale 'to mimic me'?

Q03of 10

Which of the following best describes the central theme of the poem?

Q04of 10

In stanza two, 'mine is the midnight of Death' is best understood as what kind of literary device?

Q05of 10

Who is the 'Wretch' addressed at the opening of stanza three?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'twilight of care' in line 26 is an example of which technique?

Q07of 10

What is the predominant tone of the poem?

Q08of 10

According to the poem, what effect does 'Nature's morn' have on the speaker's 'bosom forlorn'?

Q09of 10

The image of the moonbeam walking 'o'er the dewy dale' in stanza one primarily serves to:

Q10of 10

The textual note indicates that line 28's word 'rankle' in the Esdaile manuscript was replaced by 'wake' in the 1858 Hogg publication. What is the most significant effect of retaining 'rankle' over 'wake'?

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