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TO THE RIVER RHONE.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall form of "To the River Rhone"?

Q02of 10

In the octave, the Rhone is described emerging "like a steel-clad horseman from a tower." What poetic device does this illustrate?

Q03of 10

What does the phrase "vassal torrents" refer to in the poem?

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Which of the following best describes the poem's dominant theme?

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The poem's tone throughout can best be characterized as

Q06of 10

The image of the river wrapped in "spotless ermine of the snow" is best understood as

Q07of 10

Who or what functions as the speaker in this poem?

Q08of 10

The word "apostrophe" as a poetic technique is central to this poem because

Q09of 10

"Bridges uplift for thee the stately arch" is an example of which technique?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what is the Rhone's final destination?

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