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TROTH WITH THE DEAD.

by D. H. Lawrence.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central conceit that structures the entire poem?

Q02of 10

Where did the speaker place the coin before his lover was buried?

Q03of 10

Which poetic form best describes the structure of 'Troth with the Dead'?

Q04of 10

What does the phrase 'sign of a lover who turns to the dark' primarily suggest?

Q05of 10

The word 'troth' in the title carries which primary meaning?

Q06of 10

Which of the following best describes the tone of the second stanza?

Q07of 10

The image of the coin 'shining in secret' in the grave primarily functions to convey what idea?

Q08of 10

The phrase 'inviolate sleep' in the second stanza is best understood as referring to which of the following?

Q09of 10

The speaker's description of the half-moon as 'a general sign' suggests which of the following about his grief?

Q10of 10

How does Lawrence use the motif of division or splitting throughout the poem?

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