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TWO IDYLLS FROM BION THE SMYRNEAN.

by Eugene Field.

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

Q01of 10

What verse form does each of the two idylls primarily use?

Q02of 10

In Idyll I, why does the fowler fail to catch Eros?

Q03of 10

What does the aged master's speech primarily convey about love?

Q04of 10

Which word best describes the tone of the aged master's reply to the fowler?

Q05of 10

In Idyll II, which of the following is NOT one of the instruments the herdsman praises while trying to teach Eros?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'callow pedant' in Idyll II is used to describe whom, and what does it imply?

Q07of 10

What role does Venus play in Idyll II?

Q08of 10

What image does the poet use to suggest the herdsman's final acceptance of love's lesson?

Q09of 10

Which classical allusion appears in Idyll II but NOT in Idyll I?

Q10of 10

What is the central irony shared by both idylls?

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