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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

TO VARUS..

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

What tree does the speaker declare superior to all others for planting?

Q03of 10

According to the speaker, what is the effect of sobriety as ordained by God?

Q04of 10

Which mythological battle is cited as a warning against excessive drinking?

Q05of 10

What theme is most central to the poem's argument?

Q06of 10

What tone does the speaker adopt toward Bacchus near the poem's end?

Q07of 10

Which pair of allegorical figures are described as followers of the dire cymbals and Phrygian horn?

Q08of 10

How does the speaker characterize 'Faith' in the poem's closing lines?

Q09of 10

The reference to the Thracians in the poem primarily serves to illustrate which idea?

Q10of 10

Which literary technique best describes the speaker's invocation of Bacchus and Venus by name?

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